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Franky's amazing determination
With Christmas around the corner, you have the power to make a difference by giving a Christmas Care Package to a child in need.
VANA Ministries
Nov 4, 20242 min read


From shyness to confidence
One of the most remarkable stories we’ve seen recently is that of Professor, a young boy who has blossomed into a confident and humorous you
VANA Ministries
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Esther celebrates her 5th birthday
We are thrilled to share an exciting update on one of our beloved VANA Ministries children, Esther, who recently celebrated a significant mi
VANA Ministries
Aug 1, 20242 min read


A journey of resilience
Chris's journey has been far from easy. At VANA Ministries, we knew that Chris’s potential was too great to let go unrealised.
VANA Ministries
Jul 31, 20242 min read


1000 Care Packages Delivered
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...
VANA Ministries
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Emerge Camp Success
From the 6-9 December, the much-anticipated Emerge camp, was once again held, marking a significant event for Zimbabwean youth. The camp...
VANA Ministries
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Dreaming Big
In Zimbabwe, Prince Nyoni, a determined teenager, has set his sights on a career in medicine. Since he was a young boy, he's been driven...
VANA Ministries
Feb 5, 20241 min read


Your impact this year
In the past year, VANA Ministries has helped more than 1,883 children who are orphaned or living in vulnerable situations across...
VANA Ministries
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Creating building blocks
Earlier this year we told you about the way your support enabled the development of our new EMERGE program. The program aims to address...
VANA Ministries
Jul 30, 20232 min read


Finding hope
This past month, the team at VANA Ministries on the ground in Zimbabwe, have been hard at work turning your impact into action. The...
VANA Ministries
Jul 24, 20232 min read


A heartfelt thank you
Eighteen-year-old Nomuhle was born into poverty. As a young child she would make the long walk to school early each morning, belly...
VANA Ministries
Jul 16, 20232 min read


The future is bright
"This year VANA Ministries hopes to make an even greater impact on children living in poverty in Zimbabwe. Our newest initiative - called...
VANA Ministries
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Looking back at 2022
“We can achieve so much more when we work together.” Peter Staines, VANA Ministries Executive Director Across the globe, 2022 was a...
VANA Ministries
Jan 11, 20234 min read


A Christmas of smiles
On Christmas morning we were able to bring smiles to so many children facing poverty in Zimbabwe, all thanks to your support. Our...
VANA Ministries
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Covered in love
Thanks to the kindness of our generous supporters like you, last month our amazing team, headed up by Angela and Ruth, were able to...
VANA Ministries
Aug 17, 20221 min read


Ruth's story of courage
We were blown away by the support we received throughout our recent Tax Appeal when our amazing VANA Ministries staff member Ruth told...
VANA Ministries
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Full bellies and even fuller hearts
Last month saw the team travel to the Kawere Primary School in Mutoko as part of the VANA feeding program to assist in delivering...
VANA Ministries
Aug 4, 20221 min read


A night to remember
It has been a few months since our 2022 Gala Dinner, and we are still so grateful for how the event has impacted our ability to make a...
VANA Ministries
Jul 31, 20221 min read


A message of thanks!
Over the past few months, we asked you to help us transform the lives of children living in poverty in Zimbabwe, and you answered our...
VANA Ministries
Jul 18, 20221 min read


VANA News Update
March 2022 MESSAGE FROM PETER STAINES (CEO) Thank you for taking the time to read this News Update from VANA Ministries. The start of...
VANA Ministries
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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