Q1: What difference does child sponsorship really make? For vulnerable children in Zimbabwe, sponsorship can mean the difference between struggling alone and growing up in a community that believes in their future. Through VANA’s project partners, children receive education support, mentoring, and encouragement  that helps rebuild hope and opportunity. Q2: What support does a sponsored child receive? Sponsored children gain access to school resources, uniforms, and tuition, e

King's Story: Child Sponsorship Changes One Life at a Time At VANA, we celebrate the courage and commitment of every young person in our programs. Today, we are proud to share the story of King: a shining example of determination, perseverance, and hope. Through hard work and dedication, King has successfully passed five subjects at O Level (equivalent to Year 10). This is an important milestone that opens the door to new opportunities and sets him on a path toward achieving

Child sponsorship is one of the most powerful ways people partner with VANA and our project partners in Zimbabwe. It’s not simply about meeting a need today, it’s about helping rebuild the foundations of a child’s life so they can grow into the future with confidence, identity and hope. Many of the children supported through VANA have experienced deep challenges. Some have lost parents. Others are growing up in communities where poverty, unemployment and instability make ever

At the end of last year, something truly special happened, our community came together in an incredible way through the VANA Christmas Care Packages initiative . What began as a simple idea quickly became a powerful movement of compassion, generosity, and hope. Thanks to the support of people just like you, our campaign raised funds to support over 1,000 children  experiencing hardship during the holiday season. Whether you contributed, shared the campaign, or simply followed

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Earlier this year, VANA CEO Peter Staines visited the camp facilities where our eMERGE program is held. These camps are designed for VANA...

With Christmas around the corner, you have the power to make a difference by giving a Christmas Care Package to a child in need.

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Chris's journey has been far from easy. At VANA Ministries, we knew that Chris’s potential was too great to let go unrealised.

In case you missed the news earlier this year, we are happy to share the results of our Christmas Appeal, which saw the distribution of...

From the 6-9 December, the much-anticipated Emerge camp, was once again held, marking a significant event for Zimbabwean youth. The camp...

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Earlier this year we told you about the way your support enabled the development of our new EMERGE program. The program aims to address...

This past month, the team at VANA Ministries on the ground in Zimbabwe, have been hard at work turning your impact into action. The...

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"This year VANA Ministries hopes to make an even greater impact on children living in poverty in Zimbabwe. Our newest initiative - called EMERGE - will see us working together with local teams to expand our child sponsorship program to make sure it has a very practical, tangible impact on the lives of Zimbabwe's teenagers." Peter Staines, VANA Ministries Executive Director With 2022 behind us, we are all looking towards a brighter future for the world in 2023. In our world, a

“We can achieve so much more when we work together.” Peter Staines, VANA Ministries Executive Director Across the globe, 2022 was a...

On Christmas morning we were able to bring smiles to so many children facing poverty in Zimbabwe, all thanks to your support. Our...