COMMUNITY FIRST • DRIVEN BY HOPEnancymbauranashe@gmail.com +263 77 235 5070Norton, Mashonaland West

A SAFE NEST. STRONG WINGS. A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

TamiranasheCommunity Village

Tamiranashe is more than an organization – it is a NEST where vulnerable children, youth, women and communities are nurtured, protected and empowered to soar.

FOUNDED: 2016
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR: Nancy Mbaura
LOCATION: Norton, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

Nancy Mbaura

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

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PROTECT • EMPOWER • EQUIP • AMPLIFY • TRANSFORM

Children in school uniform at a Tamiranashe Community Village classroom in Norton, Zimbabwe

STANDING FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIESSINCE 2016 • NORTON, MASHONALAND WEST

COMMUNITY FIRST

SINCE 2016

MEET THE FOUNDER

Nancy Mbaura

Founder & Director

"Every child deserves a safe nest, strong wings and a brighter future. Our work at Tamiranashe is rooted in compassion, dedication and the belief that communities rise when we protect, empower, equip, amplify and transform together."

Nancy Mbaura founded Tamiranashe Community Village in 2016 in Norton, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe. Under her leadership, the organization has grown into a holistic community hub focused on education, safe shelter, vocational training, sport, climate action, peacebuilding and psychosocial support for vulnerable children, youth, women and survivors of gender-based violence.

FOUNDED: 2016
LOCATION: Norton, Zimbabwe
DRIVING: 9 Pillars of Impact

OUR VISION

To build safe, peaceful, educated, empowered and environmentally responsible communities where every child, young person and vulnerable person has an opportunity to reach their full potential.

OUR MISSION

To protect and empower vulnerable children, young people, women, survivors of gender-based violence, orphans and disadvantaged communities through education, safe shelter, vocational and technical skills, sport, peacebuilding, climate action, social and psychosocial support, and youth development.

OUR CORE VALUES

Protection

Every child and survivor is kept safe.

Education

Learning that opens real opportunity.

Empowerment

Skills, confidence and independence.

Dignity

Every person treated with respect.

Inclusion

No one is left behind.

Peace

Dialogue, cohesion and non-violence.

Environmental Responsibility

Caring for the land we share.

Hope

A brighter future is always possible.

OUR NINE DEVELOPMENT PILLARS

Primary School

Literacy, numeracy, life skills and child protection.

Secondary School

Academic education, mentorship and positive youth development.

Vocational & Technical College

Agriculture, ICT, building, plumbing, hospitality, tailoring, ECD and entrepreneurship.

Sports Academy

Football, netball, athletics, leadership and girls' participation.

Orphanage

Safe accommodation, education, basic needs and child protection.

Shelter & Protection

Safe shelter for vulnerable children, women and GBV survivors.

Peacebuilding

Youth dialogue, conflict prevention and community cohesion.

Climate & Environment

Tree planting, waste management, recycling and water conservation.

Social & Psychosocial Support

Emotional support, mentorship and family support.

PROGRAMMES & OUR INTEGRATED MODEL

Second-Chance Education

Re-engaging young people whose schooling was interrupted, and walking with them all the way to work.

PRIMARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATIONVOCATIONAL TRAININGSKILLSOPPORTUNITY

Youth Substance-Use Prevention

Prevention, life skills, youth leadership and referral to specialised care.

EDUCATEPREVENTIDENTIFYSUPPORTREFEREMPOWER

Women & Girls' Empowerment

Leadership, vocational skills, protection and economic empowerment for women and girls.

LEADERSHIPSKILLSPROTECTIONECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

INTEGRATED PATHWAYS

Vulnerable Children

IdentificationSafe ShelterEducationPsychosocial SupportFull Potential

Youth

Second-Chance LearningVocational SkillsMentorshipEmployment or Enterprise

GBV Survivors

Safe ShelterCounsellingLegal & Family SupportSkillsIndependence

At-Risk Youth

OutreachLife SkillsSport & PeacebuildingReferralLeadership

A CALL FOR PARTNERSHIPS

We invite government ministries, NGOs, foundations, philanthropists and corporate partners to join us in building safe, educated and empowered communities in Norton and beyond.

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