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Zayane Creations Trust

Women and girls living in safe communities with renewed minds and economic wellness

THE CHALLENGE

Breaking the Cycle of GBV and Poverty

Zayane Creations Trust stands as a beacon of hope for women facing systemic gender-based violence and economic exclusion. Our mission is to dismantle the barriers that keep women in cycles of vulnerability.

Through community-rooted partnerships and sustainable empowerment, we foster resilience, agency, and lasting structural change.

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Community

Rooted in local trust and collective action.

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Sustainability

Creating long-term economic independence.

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CORE PHILOSOPHY

The HEAL Model

ZCT is guided by our HEAL philosophy addressing the multifaceted challenges women and girls face in underserved communities

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Health

Providing kits, mental health support, and wellness programs tailored to survivors.

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Education

Upskilling through vocational training and mind-renewal workshops.

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Agriculture

Empowering through sustainable farming, including our mushroom and goat projects.

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Leadership

Mentorship and advocacy to cultivate voices for community change.

Our Impact

1,397+

Women Trained & Empowered (Crafting & Fashion)

6,944+

Reusable Menstrual Kits Distributed (6,261 Girls Educated)

$71,800

Social Cash Transfers Delivered (478 Households through GiveDirectly)

13,800

Protective Masks Distributed (COVID-19 Response)

Our Network

DONORS
USAID/IREX
Segal Family Foundation
NAMA Women’s Advancement
Operations Save
Mudzi Connect
(formerly World Connect)
World of Difference
PARTNERS
GiveDirectly
Days for Girls International
Village Solar
Ggem Farming
Friends of Zayane
OUR WORK IN ACTION

Transformative Projects

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The Nthanda Women Mushrooms Project
AGRICULTURE

The Nthanda Women Mushrooms Project

Empowering women with year-round income and high-protein nutrition through local mushroom cultivation.

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The Goat Pass-On Programme
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The Goat Pass-On Programme

Building generational wealth through goat husbandry, providing milk, manure, and economic insurance.

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STRATEGIC PILLARS

Our Strategic Focus

We concentrate our efforts on five key thematic areas to ensure comprehensive community transformation.

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Theme 1. Primary, SHRR and Mental Health

Women and girls fully enjoy their Health Rights as well as gain knowledge on mental health management and self-care.

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Theme 2. Education

Developing a generation that embraces the arts at an early age and selects careers based on life choices and not as per the traditional education curriculum.

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Theme 3. Economic Empowerment and Gender Based Violence

Women are economically independent and realize their full potential.

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Theme 4. Agriculture

Promoting sustainable and climate smart agriculture technologies and enterprises.

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Theme 5. Organization Capacity Development

ZCT is financially stable, efficient, and effective in its operations to deliver meaningful change to its target population.

Invest in Her Future

We make a living by what we get, We make live by what we give.