The Michael Project

The Michael Project is a ministry of River of Life Church in Harare, and has been established as a result of the needs of children at risk in Zimbabwe. It is named after an orphan adopted in 1994, whose biological parents were Mozambican refugees and victims of HIV/ AIDS. Michael died in 1995. The Michael Project is working with communities in Zimbabwe to reach children at risk. By coming alongside families we help them to protect and care for orphans and vulnerable children, and by mobilizing a community-based response to needs like parenting, education and healthcare, we provide immediate and sustainable assistance. We tackle issues such as malnutrition and education through our children's home, pre-schools, community visits and activity clubs where these children are fed, learn essential life skills, have fun and are free, many for the first time, to just be children. We also raise awareness of the needs of vulnerable children, and advocate for fostering and adoption through seminars and workshops.