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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>THE World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with Dutch Christian Aid, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation, launched an urban cash grants and resilience programme to support vulnerable populations in Bulawayo during the current famine.<\/p>\n

The programme aims to empower women-headed households and youths to start small-scale businesses.<\/p>\n

According to Valerie Guarnieri, WFP assistant executive director, the initiative began in 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people lost their jobs and remittances dwindled.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe intensified programming in urban spaces, including cash-based transfers (CBT) and urban resilience building, as well as nutrition support for children under five,\u201d Guarnieri said.<\/p>\n

The CBT programme has reached 31 000 people, with a current caseload of 15 000.<\/p>\n

The urban resilience programme has supported 1 000 individuals, including youths, with training in vocational skills, financial management and small business development, such as poultry and mushroom production.<\/p>\n

Some of the beneficiaries like Fungai Zeka have seen significant improvements in their lives and businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2020, I received cash transfers from Dan Church Aid and WFP, which eased my struggles as the sole breadwinner for a family of eight,\u201d Zeka said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe assistance covered food, medication and rent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zeka also received support from the urban resilience project, including 50 broilers, feed and training in business management and poultry production.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support allowed me to diversify into peanut butter processing and supply of goats and dried fish. My company now supplies major supermarkets,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Another beneficiary, Loveness Sibanda, pivoted from petty trading to poultry farming with the help of the urban resilience project.<\/p>\n

\u201cI received a starter kit with 50 Sasso free range chicks, feed, training in poultry production, business management and savings. After market research, I switched to broilers and completed 10 batches,\u201d Sibanda said.<\/p>\n

She also received a US$500 youth grant to expand her operations and has diversified into cosmetics, baobab drinks and confectionery, ensuring a steady income.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have joined a successful savings group,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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