We invite the general public to write letters directly to our youth to inspire them to keep going. Tragically, youth mortality rates in Zimbabwe and neighboring regions are witnessing an alarming surge, particularly from suicide, domestic violence, and teenage pregnancy.
Post-pandemic factors such as inadequate healthcare, food insecurity, education deficits, and socio-economic disparities due to inflation have only increased this unsettling trend.
Share your experiences of navigating the teenage years with perseverance, strength and hope!
Simuka Africa Youth Association supports Zimbabwe youth in the acquisition of educational training, positive mental health, and career development. We established SDG 1- 6 Initiatives to address the increasing level of need in our region.
Our 34 Gallery Initiative was created specifically to address the youth suicide rate in Zimbabwe, which is currently the highest the region, and the growing rates occurring abroad. In addition, we strive to alleviate poverty and break the cycle of child marriage that leaves many young girls and women without a voice to decide their future. Read about us on UNDOC Database.
Only through comprehensive, informed, and sustained actions can we hope to create a safer, more equitable environment for the youth in Zimbabwe and the broader world. The children coming to us do not believe they matter. We are asking the global community to join us in changing this belief.
Do you remember the first time you received a letter as as a kid? What a terrific feeling to receive an item from a far away place! That's what we're asking you to do for youth in Zimbabwe & the world who feel invisible in our digital age.
The heartfelt letter you still remember. Your favorite childhood game. The book that made you feel understood as a teenager. This is your opportunity to pass on these same lifelines to children who watched the world around them stumble through a pandemic and catastrophic climate change. No gift given from the heart is ever too small.
These are members of our Simuka Africa Staff unpacking a book donation for the Norton Library. Imagine the feeling our youth can have knowing a person from the international community took an interest in their lives. These actions encourage them to cultivate their dreams and pursue them with hope!
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The mission of Simuka Africa Youth Association (SimukaAfrica.org) is to provide support to youth and families in need to help them achieve greater stability and self-sufficiency in Zimbabwe & beyond. Learn more about our SDG 1 - 6 Initiatives.
SimukaAfrica.org accepts digital letters, postcards, art supplies, books, educational materials in all subjects, toys, games, sports equipment, school/office supplies, clothing, and non-perishable food items for all age groups. The primary languages of the youth we serve are English and Shona, but we do welcome foreign language learning materials for the Norton Library.
Our Simuka Africa Staff will publish submitted letters, photos of deliveries & the reaction of the youth we serve on social media. When possible, we will try to have the children respond directly as well with the permission of a legal guardian.
Yes, you can designate your donation to a specific program or service offered by Simuka Africa Youth Association. Visit our Contact Page to donate via Africa Giving.
Simuka Africa Youth Association
Stand No. 3974 Ngoni T/ Ship Norton, Zimbabwe
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