Reviving a community oasis

by Higherlife in Disaster Relief and Preparedness, Health, News, Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods. Posted November 7, 2023

At 74, Gogo Sophia Chandomba Pantazis spends most of her days confined to her homestead in Nevanji, a village in Mutasa District, in rural Zimbabwe. Nevanji village, like most areas in the eastern side of Zimbabwe, has a relatively dry climate, receiving an average of 450 mm of rain each year. As early as April, ...

My Dream Is Now Bigger Than Me

by Higherlife in Education, News. Posted October 27, 2023

Shepherd Mjanga grew up admiring his cousin, a medical doctor. His cousin would periodically go to rural areas to offer free consultations to underprivileged community members. From the images he would see, he felt inspired to be a doctor once he came of age. In his imagination, one day, he would stand with his cousin, ...

Empowering Girls: Breaking Barriers, Cultivating Leaders, and Shaping Tomorrow’s World

by Higherlife in Education, News, Our Work. Posted October 11, 2023

The global community continues to fall short in empowering and uplifting girls worldwide. Research shows that at the current pace, efforts to eradicate child marriages may take an estimated 300 years before bringing the intended result. However, this period can be shortened significantly if there is decisive action between now and 2030. If we do ...

How Higherlife Foundation leadership sessions changed my life

by Higherlife in Education, News. Posted September 19, 2023

When Tinotenda Madondo left Rusape for Harare in 2019, she had a simple goal – to start her degree program and be on course to be an Accountant. The 23-year-old had received a Joshua Nkomo Scholarship, supporting her to read for a Bachelor of Accountancy Honours Degree at the University of Zimbabwe. She says during ...

Meet Dr Cheneso a Capernaum Fellow

by Higherlife in Education, Health, News, Our Work. Posted September 13, 2023

This is Dr Cheneso Mildred Pondo. She received the Capernaum Scholarship in 2011. Her father had passed away in 1996, and her mother was sick, battling eye problems and could not find a job in her condition. Dr Cheneso passed her O-Level with flying colours, 9As and 1 B, and attained 2As and 1 B ...

Study results show progress in NTDs fight

by Higherlife in Health, News, Our Work. Posted August 1, 2023

The National Institution of Health Research (NIHR), a research arm of the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has released findings from two surveys expected to inform future NTDs policy in Zimbabwe. The 2021 National Geospatial Mapping for Schistosomiasis (SCH), Soil-Transmitted Helminths and the 2023 Confirmatory Mapping for Lymphatic Filariasis were both funded by the Higherlife ...

Tsitsi Masiyiwa working tirelessly to reduce Africa’s gender gap

by Higherlife in News, Our Founders. Posted February 10, 2023

The Global Gender Report states that it would take 132 years for the global gender gap to be covered. The period is almost equal to two times the life expectancy of an average African woman. However, despite the glaring gap, some visionary Africans have decided to roll up their sleeves to trim the disparities. Our ...

Lift Up Africa Prayer Campaign entered its third week

by Higherlife in Events, Faith and Development, News. Posted February 7, 2023

Lift Up Africa, a 90-day prayer campaign run by Global Intercessors with support from Higherlife Foundation is now entering its third week. The campaign that started on 23 January and will end on 22 April has shown great promise, with all the invited prayer leaders expertly leading intercession in a way that shows anointing. To ...

Tsitsi Masiyiwa named among the Most Influential Women of 2022 by New African Woman Magazine

by Higherlife in News, Our Founders. Posted December 20, 2022

Super thrilled that our Co-Founder Tsitsi Masiyiwa was named one of the Most Influential Women of 2022 by New African Woman Magazine. Mrs Masiyiwa was recognised for her philanthropic work and advocacy for gender equality in Zimbabwe and Africa. The Most Influential Women Awards by New African Woman Magazine recognise and celebrate the incredible work ...

Higherlife Foundation announces Book Cover Competition

by Higherlife in News. Posted December 12, 2022

Higherlife Foundation has transformed lives through human capital development for over 25 years working in Zimbabwe, Burundi and Lesotho. To mark this milestone, the Foundation is publishing a book – telling our story through the voices and experiences of those supported by the Foundation across our three pillars, Education, Global Health and Rural Transformation and ...