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Emancipation of women
Our projects support women on their path to greater self-determination and independence. Many disabled, sick or elderly women often have no possibility of receiving support from their already poor social environment. In many areas, self-sufficiency through their own gardens is also almost impossible due to marauding elephants and monkeys. PfAH supports women in need - especially those with disabilities, visual impairments, HIV disease or social neglect - by providing food parcels. These packages contain basic goods such as soap, toothpaste, flour, rice, sugar, salt, beans, cooking oil, dried fish and dried milk. In cooperation with the local social welfare office, we regularly receive lists of women in particular need and independently organize the distribution of relief supplies. In addition, there is a lack of classrooms in many schools, which means that lessons often have to take place outdoors. During the rainy season, this has a considerable impact on school operations. Thanks to sponsorship, PfAH is able to build three roofed classroom pavilions at a school in Hwange, which allow classes to continue even in bad weather.
Water projects
Our water projects create access to clean water and relieve the burden on women in particular, who previously had to spend a lot of time on the costly procurement of water. At the same time, we are helping to improve food security. In many villages, the water supply is problematic. Water is scarce, often contaminated and is drawn from an open spring that is far away from the village and often dries up during the dry season. Women and young girls have to laboriously carry the water to the village in buckets on their heads - a time-consuming task, as the water is not only needed for drinking, but also to irrigate the vital vegetable gardens. The construction of a borehole gives the villages access to a reliable and clean source of water.
Medical assistance
PfAH supports people in southern Africa who are dependent on medical aid. Thanks to the donations, we can provide targeted help to those affected. Medical care in Zimbabwe remains inadequate. Doctors and nurses receive hardly any salary and there is a serious shortage of medicines and basic equipment. Women caring for sick relatives are particularly hard hit as the hospitals are in a poor state. They are often forced to care for their families themselves without professional support. Older women often have to stand in as midwives, especially while doctors are on strike and funding is lacking. As a result, many women die during childbirth because professional medical care is not available. Elderly sick women often have no access to necessary medication or medical aids such as mobility and visual aids due to their precarious financial situation. Young women often need advice on contraception and the risks of sexually transmitted diseases. We are committed to delivering medical supplies, in particular ostomy supplies from Spitex Zurich and various Swiss hospitals, to rural care centers in Zimbabwe. This also includes visual aids and orthopaedic aids. In addition, we strive to provide emergency aid in the form of medical treatment such as operations, visits to the doctor and home care.
Support for the needy
Our projects support people in need, especially older women living in difficult circumstances. Many disabled, sick or elderly women often have no possibility of receiving support from their already poor social environment. In many areas, self-sufficiency through their own gardens is also almost impossible due to marauding elephants and monkeys. PfAH supports women in need - especially those with disabilities, visual impairments, HIV or social neglect - by providing them with food parcels. These packages contain basic goods such as soap, toothpaste, flour, rice, sugar, salt, beans, cooking oil, dried fish and dried milk. In cooperation with the local social welfare office, we regularly receive lists of women in particular need and organize the distribution of relief supplies ourselves. In addition, there is a lack of classrooms in many schools, which means that lessons often have to take place outdoors. During the rainy season, this has a considerable impact on school operations. Thanks to sponsorship, PfAH is able to build three roofed classroom pavilions at a school in Hwange, which allow classes to continue even in bad weather.
