Feminism from a place of love

by Higherlife in Education, Girls Empowerment, Our Work. Posted August 25, 2023

Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda’s colleagues in the development world received with shock her decision to quit her job and return to Zimbabwe. It was in 2005, after a decade of serving as the Secretary General of the Young Women Christian Network Association with a presence in 120 countries and a 25 million strong membership. On most ...

Burundi a key anchor for Higherlife Foundation growth in Africa

by Higherlife in Education, Our Work. Posted August 25, 2023

A child isn’t for one person, it is for the country. Equally, we have the combine responsibility to ensure all children get the right start in life. For the last 13 years the Higherlife Foundation has been working in Burundi to give our future generation the skills needed to succeed in a changing world. Burundi ...

Feeding bodies and minds

by Higherlife in Education, Our Work. Posted August 8, 2023

It is lunchtime at Simba Education, a preparatory school in Domboshava, a sprouting peri-urban rural settlement about 35 kilometres north of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. Children are standing in a queue near the school’s kitchen, waiting their turn to be served. They are jovial and bubbly, hundreds of conversations and songs are happening at the same ...

A school with soul

by Higherlife in Education, Our Work. Posted August 8, 2023

Domboshava was originally known for the granite hills and spectacular formations surrounding it. Now, it is also known as an area with cheaper land, and a cheaper life but close enough to the capital Harare, that you can commute to work. As the population has grown, the infrastructure for what was once an informal town ...

STAR Leadership Academy Students Awarded Prestigious Harare International School Scholarships

by Higherlife in Education, Girls Empowerment, Our Work. Posted June 2, 2023

Three STAR Leadership Academy (SLA) students, Nicole Phiri, Nokutenda Dzobo and Simone Kamupinya, recently awarded full scholarships to attend the Harare International School (HIS) say the skills they gained at SLA will help them adapt to the new environment. HIS is a premier international school in Zimbabwe. It is the only institution offering the International ...

Higherlife Foundation Blesses Children’s Home in Lesotho

by Higherlife in Blog, Disaster Relief and Preparedness, Education. Posted April 4, 2023

Higherlife Foundation has officially handed over renovated facilities at the Reitumetse Children`s Home in Lesotho. The renovations covered dormitories and toilets at the facility, which about 60 children call home. In addition to funding the renovations, Higherlife Foundation provided direct support to the children supported through the facility, including by paying school fees. Run by ...

From Nairobi, with love

by Higherlife in Blog, Education. Posted March 31, 2023

STAR Leadership Academy recently received its first Kenyan student. She speaks about her expectations and what enrolment means for her. On 12 September 2022, Laura Grace Achieng Baraza received an Instagram link from a friend. The link was for a STAR Leadership Academy (SLA) post calling for applications from high school students interested in joining ...

Stop asking us what we want to be when we grow up! Instead, ask us about the impact we want to have on our communities.

by Higherlife in Blog, Education. Posted March 31, 2023

STAR Leadership Academy alumni Tanatswa Mhiribidi argues the seemingly harmless question could see young people defer acting as change-makers in their communities. “What do you want to do when you grow up?” At face value, the question sounds harmless but may not be the motivator people think it is. How it is framed may lead ...

Youth Perspectives: A dream for Zimbabwe

by Higherlife in Education, Our Work. Posted February 28, 2023

Zimbabwe recently commemorated its National Youth Day. The day is set aside for young people to reflect on their role in national development, and it usually inspires conversations among them. At Higherlife Foundation, we ran a content series where the youth were sharing their dreams for Zimbabwe. In this article, two students who were part of ...

SLA pioneers shine bright in high school examinations

by Higherlife in Education, Events, News, Our Work. Posted January 31, 2022

When a learner completes their Ordinary Level, the conventional idea is to head straight to Advanced Level without much delay. That is the structure that has always been followed. However, some believe the regular school curriculum may not be enough to prepare model young adults and professionals who will change the world. The gap saw ...