HOCIC Zimbabwe

07/08/2026

🌾The 2026 Bulilima District Agricultural Expo wraps up today!

Together with the Ministry of Agriculture,Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, the Project brought farmers from all 22 wards of Bulilima to showcase crops, strike deals, and connect with private sector market actors.

From field to market, we’re building stronger Agribusiness SMEs right here in Bulilima 💪

The Project is proudly supported by Embassy of Sweden in Harare and Oxfam in Southern Africa through Oxfam in Zimbabwe.

Stay tuned. More expo highlights and farmer stories coming your way!

Terre des hommes Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre ZWE Million Memory Project Zimbabwe - MMPZ Sitha Masie Nkomo

05/08/2026

is in the ROOM!!!

We’re in a 4-day bootcamp for SOLUTIONS 😤✨

With Terre des hommes & 6 more amazing partners, Bantwana Zimbabwe Musasa, Lunia Centre for Youths, Million Memory Project Zimbabwe - MMPZ , Permaculture & Multi Aid Support Organisation 🔥

HOCIC is learning the Solutions Focused Approach. Sunga Mzeche , Nhlonipho Ndlovu & Micheal Mhlanga are learning the whose bedrock is WHAT works, BUILDING from strengths & CREATING change that lasts.

our new motto, now that we are in day 3...Better programs for YOU, by listening to YOU.

Stay tuned for the gems we’re picking up 💬

25/07/2026

📢 OUR DAY 1 at the WINTER EXPO WAS A HIT!

Yesterday at the Western Region Winter Expo, Bulawayo City Hall, the stand was packed❗

Visitors came through to learn all about
•Food Security, Climate Resilience & Livelihoods in Bulilima, Matobo, Bulawayo & Umguza
•Women Economic Empowerment in Matobo
•Child Protection & Participation across Zimbabwe

The crowd favorite?
Our dryland value-added products from Bulilima, sold by one of the farmers supported under the Project funded by Embassy of Sweden in Harare & Oxfam in Zimbabwe 🌾

The stand turned into a mini fresh produce market! Products from Hamilton High School Integrated Livelihoods Project funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, grown by students and parents, were in HIGH demand.

We’re back for DAY 2 TODAY with more produce, more products, and more stories of impact.

📍 HOCIC Stand, Bulawayo City Hall
📅 Today, July 25
Come through, learn, shop, and support local farmers! 💚


Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Oxfam in Southern Africa Zimbabwe Council of Churches Barnabas Aid - International World Food Programme Terre des hommes

22/07/2026

Ending violence against women and girls starts with changing how men show up ⚖️✨

HOCIC Zimbabwe (under the BRIC-ZIM/ICSP project) hosted a MALE for Change Community Engagement at Chief Fuyana’s Homestead in Matobo Ward 10 bringing together men, traditional leaders, government departments and development partners to confront the harmful norms behind GBV.

The message was clear: Real change towards ending GBV requires men and boys to be active agents of change not just participants, but champions of positive masculinity, respectful relationships and shared responsibility.

We celebrated progress, like fewer reported child marriages. But challenges persist: substance abuse, school dropout, teenage pregnancy, digital abuse, and low male participation in prevention work.

Our next steps:
🔹 Take dialogues to villages, mines, beer halls and schools
🔹 Strengthen confidential reporting and referral pathways
🔹 Create safe spaces for men to reflect and seek support
🔹 Promote positive fatherhood and shared care

Sustainable GBV prevention is local, continuous, and accountable and it needs men at the table. We appreciate the support from our stakeholders and partners 🤝



Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum of Gender
National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe
Oxfam in Zimbabwe
Musasa
Oxfam in Southern Africa
Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev.
Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence
Irish Aid
Ministry of Local Government and Public Works
Bayethe FM

16/07/2026

HOCIC Zimbabwe Hosts Successful Monitoring Visit Under the Women Leadership Empowerment and Advocacy Program (WE-LEAP) ⚖️

HOCIC was honoured to host the Matabeleland South District and Provincial Monitoring Teams for a site visit under our Women Leadership Empowerment and Advocacy Program.

🌱Community-Led Agriculture: The team visited Tjedza Garden in Ward 11, established in December, where members are now successfully harvesting tomatoes and vegetables a testament to the impact of community-driven agricultural initiatives.

🎓 Youth Skills Development: Youth participants showcased the vocational skills they've gained through the program, highlighting the next generation's growing capacity for self-reliance.

💰Savings & Self-Help Groups (SHGs): Women shared how their businesses and group support structures have strengthened household welfare and improved livelihoods across their communities.

📈Revolving Fund Impact: Beneficiaries highlighted the growth of their enterprises and the critical role the fund has played in expanding their businesses.

🛍️Value Addition Training: Participants exhibited a range of products developed through value addition training clear evidence of enhanced skills, entrepreneurship, and expanding income-generation opportunities.

This visit reaffirmed the tangible, lasting impact of empowering women and youth through skills development, financial inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods.

We are grateful for the support of the Matobo stakeholders and Oxfam in Zimbabwe Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe for making this work possible ✨🤝




Oxfam in Southern Africa
Musasa
World Vision Zimbabwe
World Food Programme
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev.
Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training

15/07/2026

We are proud to partner with Oxfam in Zimbabwe Oxfam in Southern Africa through the GROW Project in empowering women in Bulilima to become champions of climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods.

10/07/2026

WE ARE STILL WELCOMING OUR PEOPLE HOME 🇿🇼

Biscuid International in partnership with HOCIC Zimbabwe and King’s City Church, donated ePap fortified porridge at Njube Drop-In Centre in Bulawayo for returnees affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The ePap porridge is to support pregnant and lactating mothers, and children aged 6 months to 12 years to regain their energy and nutrition after travelling for days to get home.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible. We continue to stand with families as they rebuild.



King’s City Church
Barnabas Aid - International
Zimbabwe Council of Churches
The Methodist Church In Zimbabwe
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Oxfam in Zimbabwe
Save the Children in Zimbabwe
World Vision Zimbabwe
UNICEF
Oxfam in Southern Africa

09/07/2026

As part of our commitment to supporting vulnerable communities,HOCIC Zimbabwe has donated stationery, including books and pens, to our member churches for distribution to children returning from South Africa.

These learning materials will help ensure that returnee children can continue their education and successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Through this initiative, we are not only providing school supplies but also restoring hope and creating opportunities for a brighter future 📚✨

A huge thanks to Heritage Bookshop for the stationery 🙏



United Congregational Church of Southern Africa
The Methodist Church In Zimbabwe
Save the Children in Zimbabwe
World Vision Zimbabwe
Barnabas Aid - International
Zimbabwe Council of Churches
Oxfam in Zimbabwe
Oxfam in Southern Africa
Child Protection Society

08/07/2026

07/07/2026

On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Hope for a Child in Christ HOCIC Zimbabwe we extend our warmest congratulations to Lison Ncube HOCIC Board Member, on his election to the Executive Council of the Southern African Development Community Lawyers' Association (SADC-LA).

This is a tremendous achievement not only for Mr. Ncube, but for Zimbabwe and for all the communities we serve.

At HOCIC, we are incredibly proud to have a board member whose voice will now help shape legal discourse across the SADC region. We are confident that your passion for upholding the rule of law and protecting vulnerable communities will bring great value to this new role.
Congratulations !!