Chiedza

Chiedza PVO 58/23 is a community based organisation established in 2001 to provide holistic support to children affected by HIV and AIDS. The organisation continued to adapt its programs to best respond to the emerging needs of orphans, vulnerable children, children with disabilities, children living with HIV, young people and their families. The mission is to provide access to education, child protection, health, nutrition, and economic strengthening services to children and young people in Zimbabwe. Currently these services are being provided in Zvimba and Harare South districts. The specific activities include provision of hot meals throughtout the year for children in Mbare community, counselling, out of school study group for children out of school, sexual reproductive health services for young people, early childhood education, education support up to tertiary level, vocational training, support groups for children living with HIV, parenting sessions for caregivers of all children, support to abused children, provision of dry food packs for supplementary feeding for families and income generating clubs for parents. In doing all this, the vision is to see a Zimbabwe where children are happy, healthy and empowered with bright futures. The programs are supported with a governing body, management, staff and volunteers. Chiedza is located at number 37 Strachan Street, Ardbennie, Harare, Zimbabwe. Chiedza Child Care Centre, rebranded itself after 20 years of existence and changed its name from Chiedza Child Care Centre to Chiedza in 2023.