Gweru, Zimbabwe. The Forestry Commission in Gweru has commended ZDDT for its Community Restoration efforts, saying it has cultivated the culture of total community ownership of developmental projects by residents, a principle that has seen meaning development taking place in the “City of Progress”

Read more: ZDDT tree planting initiative in Gweru gets recognition from Forestry Commission

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Above: Children queue to wash hands as ZDDT PDO for Bulawayo, Jasmine Toffa looks on

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. One of the city’s most notable community efforts towards the nurturing of underprivileged children, Burombo Feeding Scheme, is faced with possible collapse as its funding partner, has succumbed to the world economic recession and has since pulled out.

Read more: Burombo Feeding Scheme Faced With Possible Collapse

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The Bulawayo City Council, in response to recent seasons of poor rainfall have had to resort to water rationing.

Read more: Bulawayo Water Rationing Schedule - Download and Info

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Above: Cowdray Park residents to a community cleanup.

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. One of the city’s most active Community Action Team's, Cowdray Park (Ward 28), has intensified its fight against litter and littering by residents in the ward.

 

Read more: Bulawayo's Cowdray Park residents call for greater enforcement of anti-littering rules as the...

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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In a clear case showcasing the impact of ZDDT’s grassroots empowerment drive, a group of 6 gentlemen has taken to cleaning their Ward as a form of self employment to earn a living, sustain their families and improve the quality of lives for themselves and the community.

Read more: Siyazibonela - After three months without salaries former Bulawayo council employees go it alone