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The Art of Making: How Knitting Is Building Community, Wellbeing and Opportunity

Long before knitting became a hobby, it was a practical skill passed from one generation to the next. Across centuries, people have used yarn and needles to create clothing, warmth and everyday essentials. Over time, the craft became much more than a necessity. It became a form of creativity, self-expression and connection. That timeless quality is… Continue reading The Art of Making: How Knitting Is Building Community, Wellbeing and Opportunity

Making a Global Impact in Afghanistan

The51 is helping bring hope to some of the world’s hardest places, including Afghanistan. Through our support of partners such as Radical, a ministry led by David Platt, we help advance Gospel-centred work among communities facing profound spiritual, social, and humanitarian challenges. For women and girls in Afghanistan, those challenges are immense. Years of conflict,… Continue reading Making a Global Impact in Afghanistan

Beyond the Donation: How Zimworx Is Investing in Norton’s Children

For Zimworx, philanthropy has never been about the size of a donation, it is about the size of the difference it makes. That thinking was on full display during a recent visit to Tsungirirai Welfare Organisation in Norton, where Zimworx delivered food supplies to support a feeding programme now reaching 120 school-going orphans and vulnerable… Continue reading Beyond the Donation: How Zimworx Is Investing in Norton’s Children

A New Beginning: Smiles for Everyone Brings Dental Care to Zimbabwe

For some families, visiting a dentist is routine. For others, it can mean finally getting relief from pain they have lived with for months. That was the reality behind Smiles for Everyone Zimbabwe’s first dental outreach this September, marking an important step towards expanding access to quality dental care in communities across the country. In… Continue reading A New Beginning: Smiles for Everyone Brings Dental Care to Zimbabwe

Building Futures, One Skill at a Time: Camp Thrive 2.0

At a football ground in Nampundwe, Shibuyunji District in Zambia, a perimeter fence rose, along with ten young men’s prospects for the future. They are part of Camp Thrive 2.0, a seven-week skills and entrepreneurship programme supported by The51’s GoodWorX Grant. The initiative reflects ZimWorX’s belief that meaningful impact goes beyond creating employment. Through The51,… Continue reading Building Futures, One Skill at a Time: Camp Thrive 2.0

Bunny Estates: Growing a Sustainable Rabbit Farming Model

At Bunny Estates, the ambition is bigger than raising rabbits. We are building a practical, sustainable model that can strengthen food security, create livelihoods and equip communities with the skills and resources to start their own farming enterprises. A key milestone has been reached, the herd has doubled to 147 does, putting Bunny Estates on track towards its next target of 1,000 kiddlings by early 2027. But growth… Continue reading Bunny Estates: Growing a Sustainable Rabbit Farming Model

Fresh Start: Seeing the Person Beyond the Orange Suit

On 20 August 2026, I walked through the gates of Chikurubi Farm Prison as part of the ZimWorX team, carrying my own preconceived ideas about the people I would meet inside. What I did not expect was how deeply the visit would challenge them. From the outside, it is easy to see prisoners as one… Continue reading Fresh Start: Seeing the Person Beyond the Orange Suit

ZimWorX Zambia Supports Holy Spirit Parish Fundraising Golf Tournament

On 25 July, ZimWorX Zambia joined business leaders, community members, and golfers at the Fundraising Golf Tournament held at Chainama Golf Club in support of the expansion of Holy Spirit Parish. The tournament brought together people from different backgrounds with a shared purpose: raising funds to support the continued construction of the church and provide… Continue reading ZimWorX Zambia Supports Holy Spirit Parish Fundraising Golf Tournament

Small Actions. Big Courage.

ZimWorx Team Member, Nigel Chinengundu arrived at the Rugare Reading Program expecting to help children read. Instead, he left with a deeper appreciation for the patience, adaptability, and encouragement that shape meaningful learning. During his first hour assisting Miss Cynthia as learners practiced building words beginning with the letter H, he quickly discovered that… Continue reading Small Actions. Big Courage.

Equipping Young Farmers Through Practical Rabbit Farming Training

Last Saturday, 35 participants, including three guests from outside ZimWorX, gathered at Bunny Estates for a hands-on rabbit farming training session that demonstrated how practical skills can create lasting opportunities. The session combined technical instruction with a closer look at one of The51’s flagship sustainability initiatives. The latest training builds on the success of our… Continue reading Equipping Young Farmers Through Practical Rabbit Farming Training

Where Healing Finds a Home: Block 3 Opens at Rainbow Children’s Village

Romana Muusha* is a 40 year old mother. And for longer than any parent should have to endure, she has been fighting alongside her child through cancer; the treatments, the steroids, the hormonal storms, the sleepless nights, and the relentless travel between Bulawayo and Harare that slowly ground her down. Though her child’s bone marrow… Continue reading Where Healing Finds a Home: Block 3 Opens at Rainbow Children’s Village

Stronger Together: How ZimWorX and Smiles for Everyone Foundation Are Expanding Access to Care

Last year, ZimWorX partnered with Smiles for Everyone Foundation to help launch four global Dental Outposts, backed by a $300,000 commitment to expand dental care in underserved communities. This is what that work looks like on the ground. Rooted in Zimbabwe, built to last In Zimbabwe, that work is already taking shape. Built… Continue reading Stronger Together: How ZimWorX and Smiles for Everyone Foundation Are Expanding Access to Care

Sweet Impact: How Zee Honey Is Turning Purpose Into Something Real

Zee Honey is changing what “giving back” actually looks like. Built through a partnership between Westprop Holdings and ZimWorX, this isn’t a once-off initiative but an impact designed to last. With 10% of Westprop’s profits and 51% from ZimWorX funding the project, purpose is built directly into the business. The goal is ambitious, 10,000 thriving… Continue reading Sweet Impact: How Zee Honey Is Turning Purpose Into Something Real

Investing with Purpose: Empowering the Next Generation Through Innovation and Impact

Recently, we delivered a hands-on rabbit farming training session to 106 first-year students from Gwebi Agricultural College at Bunny Estates. For us, this was more than just a training, it was about unlocking real opportunity and complimenting the Colleges effort. Students were equipped with practical skills in rabbit production, from breed selection and housing to… Continue reading Investing with Purpose: Empowering the Next Generation Through Innovation and Impact

GoodWorX Grants: Small Gifts, Big Change

Powered by the GoodWorX Grant Competition, ZimWorX team members are driving bold, low-cost, high-impact initiatives that respond directly to community needs. These projects span environmental sustainability, health, education, and digital inclusion, demonstrating how small grants can unlock meaningful change. Supported initiatives include Green the Ghetto Movement, a school-based fruit-tree planting project; Flow with Dignity, promoting… Continue reading GoodWorX Grants: Small Gifts, Big Change

One Smile At A Time: How $300,000 Creates $7.5 Million in Dental Care.

What if every appointment, every patient served, every investment you made in your practice could ripple out and change the world? At SupportDDS, that’s exactly what’s happening. Because when you partner with us—not only do you gain the best dental remote teams that drive efficiency, lower costs, and fuel growth—you also become part of a… Continue reading One Smile At A Time: How $300,000 Creates $7.5 Million in Dental Care.

ZimWorX Stands in Solidarity for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Childhood cancer remains a global issue, yet many are unaware of its early signs. In Zimbabwe, misinformation, superstition, and stigma contribute to delayed diagnoses, resulting in alarmingly low survival rates. Early detection is crucial, but too often, by the time a child is diagnosed, treatment options are limited. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, ZimWorX is… Continue reading ZimWorX Stands in Solidarity for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Small Grants, Big Impact: Goodworx in Action

As part of ZimWorX’s commitment to transforming lives and making a global impact for the Kingdom, the Workplace Wellness & Philanthropy Department launched the Goodworx Grant Competition in April 2025. The goal of the initiative is to empower ZimWorX team members to design and lead short-term, low-cost, high-impact projects that uplift vulnerable communities; and we’re… Continue reading Small Grants, Big Impact: Goodworx in Action

Rainbow Children’s Village Third Phase Nears Completion

The 9 roomed third block of living quarters at the KidzCan Zimbabwe Rainbow Children’s Village is nearing completion, and at its heart will be the Room of Love, a safe, supportive space for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families. Through its philanthropic arm, #The51 Initiative, ZimWorX contributed USD 25,000 to this vital project, underscoring… Continue reading Rainbow Children’s Village Third Phase Nears Completion

Hopping Toward Sustainability: Bunny Estates and ZimWorX Breeding Change

At Bunny Estates, nestled within the Gwebi Agricultural College ecosystem, something remarkable is unfolding, a story of resilience, innovation, and eco-conscious ambition. What was once idle land has been transformed into a thriving rabbitry project, built from the ground up through the bold vision of ZimWorX’s #The51 Initiative. Today, with 59 does and 7 bucks,… Continue reading Hopping Toward Sustainability: Bunny Estates and ZimWorX Breeding Change

From Chaplaincy to Community: Building Dignity and Resilience in Zimbabwe’s Police Camps

Three years ago, ZimWorX, through its flagship #The51 Initiative, partnered with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Chaplain General’s Office to launch a bold experiment in compassion and self-sufficiency. At the heart of the effort was a simple but powerful idea: create a self-sustaining ecosystem that could support the widows, orphans, and vulnerable families of fallen police… Continue reading From Chaplaincy to Community: Building Dignity and Resilience in Zimbabwe’s Police Camps

Back to Books and Big Dreams: Rugare Reading Program Recommences

The third and final term is here, and so is #The51 in Action, back to feed young minds at Rugare Orphanage. After a short holiday break, the Literacy Improvement Program is back in full swing, kicking off officially on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. During a heartwarming visit, the Workplace Wellness team and ZimWorX Global Sales… Continue reading Back to Books and Big Dreams: Rugare Reading Program Recommences

Big Hearts, Bold Hope: When Love Becomes a Legacy

Tucked away in Warren Park, a modest suburb where challenges are many and resources are few, three remarkable sisters rise each day with one goal: to give children a fighting chance at a better life. In the modest 3-bedroom home they call Nyararai Children’s Trust (NCT), they’re raising 16 children aged 2 to 19, adding… Continue reading Big Hearts, Bold Hope: When Love Becomes a Legacy

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