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The Road to Bulawayo

In Matabeleland North, patients travel up to 320 kilometers for care. Some never arrive.

The Wetland That Feeds a Village

In drought-hit Kasibo, a once-degraded wetland is now a lifeline; feeding families, saving cattle, and offering a path out of the climate crisis.

They Listened to Nature And Saved Their Cattle

In drought-stricken Matabeleland, farmers are reviving ancestral knowledge to protect their herds. These old ways are proving more reliable than forecasts and more vital than ever.

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