Zimbabwe

Number of people served: 1,885

Over 7,500 refugees and 8,000 asylum seekers currently live in Zimbabwe, many of whom come from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Burundi, and, more recently, Mozambique. The majority of these displaced people live in the Tongogara refugee camp, 600 km southeast of the city of Harare.

Our Work in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, JRS provides skills training to refugees in the Tongogara refugee camp and services to both refugees and local Zimbabweans through a pastoral programme. The trainings cover topics like motor mechanics, carpentry, agriculture, computing, hairdressing, cosmetology and sewing. JRS also supports the secondary school in Tongogara with infrastructure, uniforms, and books.

Education
Refugee students attend classes
Education
Livelihoods
Sr. Joanne Whitaker and the JRS IGA project director speak with Martha, a Ugandan refugee woman from JRS IGA program, who markets her hand sewn pillows and spreads on street in Johannesburg, South Africa, March, 2010.
Livelihoods
Psychosocial Support
Refugees play basketball in the Dzaleka refugee camp
Psychosocial Support

See our work

Refugees near tents in the Tongogara camp.
Refugees near tents in the Tongogara camp. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
JRS hairdressing training in Tongogara refugee camp.
JRS hairdressing training in Tongogara refugee camp. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Student wait in line to receive their new school uniforms.
Student wait in line to receive their new school uniforms. (Jesuit Refugee Service)

Contact

JRS Zimbabwe Country Director

Joel Dzveta

joel.dzveta@apr.jrs.net

Project locations:

Tongogara refugee camp, Sabi district, Manicaland

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