Zimbabwe, Africa
ZIM02d - Fountain of Hope - Mandiva Community Development : Partnership Reports
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Report Date: July 24, 2025
Update from Fountain of Hope
Borehole and Community Gardens
Fountain of Hope Foundation wishes to express profound gratitude to Bright Hope World for your unwavering love and generosity toward communities and schools in some of the driest regions of Zimbabwe. Through your support, we’ve been able to drill boreholes and establish nutrition gardens that are transforming both hearts and harvests. Your partnership is helping communities not just survive—but begin to thrive.
Purpose Behind the Boreholes
The regions we serve frequently suffer from extreme water scarcity, making clean drinking water a luxury rather than a basic right. The boreholes you’ve helped fund have become lifelines in these communities.
Core Objectives:
• Increase access to clean and safe drinking water, especially in drought-prone areas.
• Improve health and hygiene, reducing waterborne diseases.
• Empower communities to use water productively through year-round agriculture, reducing dependency and hunger.
Nutrition Gardens: Restoring Food Security
Though the soil in many areas is heavily degraded due to decades of overuse, the availability of water from boreholes is allowing communities to cultivate hope—literally.
• Out of 7 boreholes, 5 now support thriving gardens.
• These gardens allow families to grow food throughout the year, even in dry seasons.
• Some families have started selling excess produce, enabling them to pay school fees and meet basic needs.
Makamure School Success Story
The borehole drilled at Makamure Primary School has enabled:
• A flourishing school garden
• Agriculture lessons for students, combining theory with practice
• A reliable supply of fresh vegetables for the Transformation Centre, feeding vulnerable children daily
2025-26 Plan
As we look ahead, Fountain of Hope Foundation is excited to deepen the impact of this initiative through:
Additional Training
• Equip community members with skills to process, package, and preserve garden produce (e.g., drying vegetables, making herbal teas, or simple food products)
• Create additional income streams and reduce post-harvest losses
Community-Based Agriculture Training
• Establish a training hub at one of the gardens
• Run practical workshops focusing on sustainable agriculture and garden management
• Prioritize women and youth as key participants to promote inclusive growth and empowerment
Comments
What began as an act of compassion has blossomed into a community movement. These boreholes and gardens are no longer just tools—they are symbols of transformation. They offer nourishment, opportunity, dignity, and the shared joy of working the land together.
Thank you, Bright Hope World, for digging deeper—not just into soil, but into the lives of those who have long yearned for a brighter future.
Blessings,
Gideon & Jennifer
Fountain of Hope Foundation
