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We assist Zimbabwean children and youth to overcome barriers to education. We encourage their learning and create opportunities for them to thrive.

EOFY Appeal: https://nobarriers.supporterhub.net.au/donations/ride-for-bikes-2026-donation

19/10/2026

Breaking the cycle of poverty starts with removing the barriers to opportunity.

On 17 October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty reminded us that poverty is about more than income. For children and young people in rural Zimbabwe, it can mean a long walk to school, going to class hungry, being unable to afford school fees or menstrual products, learning without adequate resources, or growing up without access to the skills and opportunities needed to build a livelihood.

This is where No Barriers works.

We help children stay in school through school meals, school-fee support, bicycles, menstrual and sexual health support.

We help schools become places where students can learn and thrive by providing textbooks, laptops and other learning resources, alongside solar power, satellite internet, water and sanitation infrastructure.

And we look beyond the classroom — supporting young people with financial literacy, entrepreneurship and vocational skills, community gardens, and starter kits and productive assets that can help turn skills into income.

Because ending poverty is not simply about meeting an immediate need.

It is about giving young people the education, skills, confidence and opportunities to build a different future.

That is what we mean by No Barriers.

Removing barriers today. Creating opportunities for tomorrow. Breaking the cycle of poverty, one young person at a time.

Learn more about our work: nobarriers.org.au

19/10/2026

Big news from our IT Scholarship Program 🎉

For Edna and Chiedza, the journey started with basic computer exposure in Muzarabani through our laptop and computer access program. Arriving in Harare for the Uncommon bootcamp was their first real step into digital skills.

Edna built a complete digital marketing strategy from scratch for her DE DELIVERER project, while Chiedza brought branding, social media and email marketing together for her Sweet Treat Bakery project.

Now, they’re putting those skills into practice with both of them interning at Topklass Canvas and Tents.

“You will be surprised by how far you can go.” — Chiedza

She was right.

And the journey isn’t over. Pretty and Claretta, our two graphic and product designers, are still looking for their first internship placements. If you or someone in your network can help open a door, we’d love to hear from you.

A big thank you to Uncommon for the training and pathway to this opportunity, and to Eminent Homes for providing the accommodation that made the scholarship possible.

📖 Read their full stories in our Q3 newsletter — link in bio.

12/10/2026

Thank you, Her Excellency Frances Adamson

Our Patron since 2022 retired at the end of September as Governor of South Australia. Her belief in education, her introductions and her welcome at Government House helped shape No Barriers and the opportunities we open for students in Muzarabani.

We’re deeply grateful to Ms Adamson, Mr Rob Bunton and Official Secretary Mr Borrowman. Wishing you all the very best.

12/10/2026

Farewell to our Patron, Her Excellency Frances Adamson

Frances Adamson retired at the end of September as Governor of South Australia. She became our Patron in March 2022, when No Barriers was still a young charity, and as a long-time champion of education she backed us when few people in SA knew our name.

Over four and a half years, her introductions and her welcome of our supporters to Government House have made a real difference to children in Muzarabani.

Thank you, Ms Adamson, and thank you to Mr Rob Bunton and Official Secretary Mr Borrowman for your support and guidance. We wish you every happiness ahead.

08/10/2026

"A picture paints a thousand words," and this one says it all.

Meet Persistence, a Form 1 student at Hwata Secondary. Until September she walked 8 km to school each way, four hours a day on foot. Now she cycles one way in just over 30 minutes. Three hours a day, handed back to a child.

Across a school year, that's 600 hours, or 25 full days. Now multiply that by 88, the number of Form 1 students at Hwata Secondary and Muzarabani High who received a bike in our 2026 Bike Distribution.

It happened because of you:
🚲 18 cyclists who rode in Ride for Bikes 2026 on 19 April, and their 111 sponsors, raising $15,300
🚲 Donors who gave $13,200 to our EOFY appeal
Buffalo Bicycleses Zimbabwe who donated 18 bikes on top of the 70 we purchased

Research bWorld Bicycle Relief Australiaia backs this up. Their evidence shows school absenteeism fell 28% where students received bicycles.

To every rider, sponsor, donor and volunteer: thank you.

📖 Read the full story in our October newsletter, link in bio.

💛 Help the next group of students: https://drct-nobarriers.prod.supporterhub.net/donations/bringing-down-barriers-to-education

05/10/2026

Today, we celebrate the people who make possibility visible. 🌍📚

On World Teachers’ Day, we honour the teachers who show up every day, often with limited resources, long distances and challenges that extend far beyond the classroom.

In rural Zimbabwe, a teacher is more than an educator. They can be a mentor, a role model, a source of encouragement and sometimes the person who helps a child believe that their future can be bigger than their circumstances.

At NoBarriers, we see the impact of this work every time we visit the schools and communities we support in Muzarabani.

Every lesson taught.
Every question encouraged.
Every child reminded that they matter.

These moments may seem small, but together they can change the trajectory of a life.

To all teachers, thank you for building futures, one child at a time.

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

EducationChangesLives

05/10/2026

In February, Pretty, Claretta, Edna and Chiedza left Muzarabani for Harare to join the IT Bootcamp at Uncommon — four computer courses, four different paths, one shared belief that they could learn something new.

Now, more than halfway through, their words say it best.

A heartfelt thank you to Eminent Homes for providing the accommodation that makes this scholarship possible. 🏡

They're close to finishing, and now they're looking for their first internships. If you or someone you know can offer one, we'd love to hear from you.

📖 Full stories in our Q3 newsletter — link in bio.

21/09/2026

🕊️ International Day of Peace | 21 September

Peace begins with opportunity.

125,000 meals.
353 bicycles.
289 girls equipped with knowledge and skills.
931 textbooks.
630 students with greater opportunity to learn.

Behind every number is a child, a classroom, a family and a future.

At NoBarriers, we believe that investing in education is investing in stronger communities and a more hopeful future.

Invest in peace. Invest in education. Invest in children.

Zimbabwe

16/08/2026

🎉 BIG CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT — WHAT A NIGHT! 🎉

A little look back at an evening that proved just how much can happen when a community comes together for a good cause.

191 people. 23 teams. 5 trivia rounds. Plenty of friendly rivalry, laughter and fun and an incredible result for education in rural Zimbabwe.

Our winning team, Dodgy Gabana, took first place after a tie-breaker! 🏆 Congratulations!

And congratulations to John, who walked away with the first prize in our raffle, a stunning Tarbuck Timepiece valued at $995, generously donated by Gerard McCabe Jewellers.

But the biggest win of the night was for the 600 children at our two partner schools in Muzarabani District, Zimbabwe.

💰 $12,750 profit raised!

That incredible amount will fund daily school meals for two of the three school terms for the 600 children attending our partner schools.

For children living in rural communities, a school meal is about more than food. It helps children stay focused, healthy and ready to learn, removing one more barrier between them and their education.

This result was only possible because so many people chose to show up, contribute, donate, volunteer, sponsor, play, bid, buy and have fun, all while helping children overcome barriers to education.

A huge THANK YOU to:

🎤 Quiz Master darcy.schaaf

🔊 Sound Engineer Ben Sweeney Adelaide Backline & Production Hire

🙌 Our incredible volunteers, Naz, Ric, Bruno, Charlotte, Storm & Patrick, plus everyone else who pitched in on the night

🍷 ripostew**es for supporting the bar

⌚ gerardmccabe Jewellers for the raffle’s incredible first prize

🎁 Avanti Pasticceria Capri Theatre Dymocks Hyde Park and all the other businesses and individuals who donated prizes, raffle items, silent auction items, w**e wall contributions and other in-kind support

And, of course, all 191 supporters who brought along family and friends and made up those 23 fantastic teams!

Your friendly rivalry made a difference. Your generosity made an impact.

Thank you for helping No Barriers Education Foundation make education a little more accessible for children in Muzarabani.

Here are a few moments from the night, including our winning team and raffle winner.

29/06/2026

Imagine walking 10km to school every single day. For many high school students in rural Zimbabwe, this is their reality, draining their energy and stealing precious study time.

NoBarriers has already provided 353 bikes, and this year’s Ride-for-Bikes funded 54 more! But 39 students are still waiting for their chance to ride toward a brighter future.

This EOFY, your donation can change everything. Help us bridge the distance and unlock their potential.

Donate now and empower a student’s journey. Link via bio.

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Wattle Park, SA
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