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MeDRA is a Christian-based Local NGO owned by the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. MeDRA uses a spiritual approach to sustainable development. MeDRA is result oriented and believes in a theory of change that seeks to empower and transform our target communities. MeDRA was registered as a private voluntary organization (PVO) in August 2009 although activities started in 2004. The organization has its mandate to undertake Humanitarian and Developmental programmes that aim at meaningfully contributing towards positive socio-economic change in Zimbabwe, beginning with marginalized communities and most vulnerable populations.
What we do
- Strategic Pillar 1
Empowering communities to build resilience through improved climate change adaptation, WASH and sustainable livelihoods.
- Strategic Pillar 2
Promoting social and gender justice, mutual respect and tolerance. This strategy calls for close collaboration with the Methodist Church of Zimbabwe who will be the main driver of the process.
- Strategic Pillar 2
Mobilizing Resources for Sustainability. MeDRA is increasingly recognizing the need to build a solid revenue base that would enable them to sustain their activities .
- Strategic Pillar 2
Strengthening MeDRA as an organization to enable it to deliver on its mandate: (Governance, HR, Policies and systems, Financial accountability, PMER, IT, Communication).
Recent Projects
For Community Empowerment
Livelihoods
Livelihoods
MeDRA is implementing livelihood projects in Gokwe South which include poultry, goat production and piggery. It is also into Internal Lending and Savings as rural communities make an effort to boost household incomes to reduce poverty.
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WASH
WASH
MeDRA is responding to water challenges in Gokwe South, Bikita, Mutoko, Buhera, Chipinge and Chimanimani by providing affected communities with borehole construction and rehabilitation,PHHE training and provision of hygiene and WASH kits.
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Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate Smart Agriculture
MeDRA is responding to food insecurity in Mutoko and Buhera by providing affected communities with small grain seed packs so that they shift to small grain production and increase their harvests.
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COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Response
Medra has mainstreamed COVID -19 in with projects by ensuring that PPEs are distributed across its areas of operation and awareness trainings and messaging are done to curb the spread of the pandemic.
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Our Donors
Major partners changing community lives
