Kuumba Community Foundation

In 2020, Kuumba Community Foundation (KCF) initiated a project focused on empowering women personally and economically in Buhera District. Buhera District is a primarily semiarid rural area located in southeastern Zimbabwe. The district is predominantly inhabited by communal farmers who possess small plots of land. Women in this rural and arid community face numerous challenges. These include a harsh climate, limited economic opportunities, restricted access to capital, the burden of domestic responsibilities both inside and outside the home, and the constant risk of violence. Women often find themselves in the role of being the primary breadwinners for their children. In this situation, they are faced with the challenge of ensuring their children's basic needs are met, often without the s...