ZOWA embarks on self help project training programme

The Zimbabwe Orphans, Widows and Widowers Association has embarked on a self help project training programme aimed at cushioning the vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society from the economic challenges facing the country.

The training is expected to cascade down to the rest of the association's membership as an empowerment tool and is expected to transform the lives of the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.

ZOWA national chairperson Clara Nyamangara said the initiative comes as a realisation of the deepening economic challenges the group faces.

"The projects are supposed  to uplift the women to reach everyone in the association as well as benefit the communities in which they live in.

"We have challenges, but with knowledge we can conquer them," she said.

The training facilitator, Zimbabwe Mining Agricultural Residential and Tourism Trust chief executive officer Davie Mutingwende said the programme is in line with the ZIMASSET tenets.

He said, "Socio-economic transformation begins with these groups as they are usually victim to hardships and strife. We hope this will encourage entrepreneurship."

The training included bee keeping and other eco-friendly agricultural projects, soap and cooking oil processing and manufacturing as well as business and financial management.