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89-year-old Mlanzi is blind and cares for five grandchildren - one of which, Janet, is pictured with her (names have been changed) [Fiona Callister/CAFOD]

CAFOD spent £2,815,000 in Zimbabwe in 2008

We have supported programmes in Zimbabwe for almost 30 years - where more than 80 per cent of the workforce does not have a regular job.

Currently in the midst of an economic, political and social crisis, and many of the great advances made since independence – in education, health and agriculture – have been undone.

During the war for independence, we helped the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace and social welfare programmes for displaced people and refugees.

Now, many people are struggling to survive as inflation rates continue to escalate, in a country where more than 80 per cent of the workforce does not have a regular job.

A boy displays the new Zimbabwe currency introduced into circulation in Harare, August 1, 2008 [REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

Zimbabwe: Helping people survive

Photogallery: See how CAFOD supports local groups providing access to clean water and medical treatment, as well as distributing food, seeds and fertiliser to struggling families

Nontobeko Nkomo and Mongameli, aged two, at Empandeni Primary School, Zimbabwe. The lack of food is reaching a critical level - many families are starving [Annie Bungeroth]

Give to the Zimbabwe Appeal

Make a donation to help the poorest people of Zimbabwe - please support our charity work there. A gift from you really will make a difference to thousands of people

Odetta Myambo, 9 yrs. The children of Kalisowe go to the radio interactive school [Caroline Irby]

Key challenges

Food shortages, HIV, debt, and poor governance are all affecting Zimbabwe's development

Zimbabwe Crisis: Latest news

CAFOD continues to meet the ongoing needs of ordinary people in Zimbabwe

Bleak Christmas for Zimbabwe

Sickness, hunger, starvation and death - an assessment by Caritas Zimbabwe shows there is now little to distinguish between the most vulnerable and everyone else in the country

Nicholas Mukokota has started his own vegetable and herb garden with the help of CAFOD in Zimbabwe [Alessandra Magri]

Praying for a good harvest

With power-sharing talks in Zimbabwe at a standstill, CAFOD takes a look behind the headlines at how the economic crisis is affecting ordinary people

Stand Up for Zimbabwe

Photogallery and video from our special night of eight top comedians appearing at London's world-famous Comedy Store to support CAFOD’s emergency work in Zimbabwe

Comedy acts Stand Up for Zimbabwe

For one night only, eight top comedians took part in an event which raised almost £4,500 for CAFOD’s emergency work in Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans at the South African embassy in Harare, June 2008 [REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

Bishops’ Conference urges healing and reconciliation

"Huge challenges" ahead for Zimbabwe's new government of national unity, despite the power-sharing deal which has sparked new hope for the people

A child waits in front of an improvised kitchen on the side of the road outside Mvurwi village, about 81 miles west of Harare - May 2008 [REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

Archbishop of Harare calls for "humility"

Following the historic Zimbabwe power-sharing agreement, the Archbishop of Harare has called for "a lot of courage and a lot of humility" from its leaders to turn the crisis-hit country around

Published on 04/10/2007, last updated on 26/02/2009

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