We are committed to facilitate partnership programs between the US and Africa that are based on the Goromonzi Project model. Leaders in communities near Goromonzi have heard and seen what we are doing and have invited us to expand into their areas. People in the US have been inspired by what we are doing and have taken it upon themselves to start up similar programs in Somalia, South Africa and Nigeria.

We offer to help communities in the US and Africa identify the community they would like to work with. We offer to share our knowledge for what works best in promoting programs that are locally sustainable, environmentally sound, and respect the cultural values of the community while at the same time promoting local leadership and self sufficiency.

People in other communities in the US can copy the Goromonzi Project and use some of the strategies we have used successfully in other areas of Zimbabwe and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa. There are 13.2 million orphans in this region of the world so there is plenty of opportunity. The Goromonzi Project model provides an opportunity for direct contact between sponsor and child. As a recent visitor to Goromonzi said, “In Goromonzi, such a little bit of money goes such a long way!”

If you are interested in starting your own project please contact Janet Shaw at janet@goromonziproject.org.