UNICEF Zimbabwe and Wild Horizons, part of the Tourvest Group, have announced a partnership to strengthen community resilience and improve access to education, clean water and sustainable livelihoods in Victoria Falls. The initiative combines UNICEF’s child-focused development expertise with Wild Horizons’ community engagement to create a scalable model for climate-resilient schools.
“This partnership is focused on taking meaningful and tangible action for our children and communities,” said Gary Archer, CEO of Wild Horizons. “Combining UNICEF’s technical expertise with our community ties, we are creating a model that delivers real, meaningful and lasting impact.”
The collaboration, formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed by Archer and UNICEF Country Representative Etona Ekole, will support three schools – Mkhosana Adventist Secondary, Sizinda Secondary and Ndlovu Secondary – with completion targeted for December 31.
Key interventions include the solarisation of boreholes to ensure reliable access to clean water, the installation of drip irrigation systems for school nutrition gardens, refurbishment of toilets and hygiene facilities, the provision of menstrual hygiene amenities for girls and an ICT lab upgrade at Sizinda Secondary.
Wild Horizons will also provide technical training in water and solar technologies to equip youth with employable skills.
By creating a proof of concept, the model can be scaled across the 40 schools currently supported by Wild Horizons and potentially replicated nationwide.
“When development organisations and the private sector work together, we can create measurable impact that extends far beyond one community,” added Archer.
