Welcome to ORAP

Every day for 40 years, we have worked towards our goals to eradicate poverty, including the marginalized, empower the rural poor, provide an alternative approach to development, and preserve the best of the traditional and local culture. Our philosophy revolves around the core concept of Zenzele, a development process of self-discovery and self-mobilization administered by the self—not only for oneself but for the many. This stems from the Ndebele saying, “Akusimuntu ongasimuntu walutho” – there is nobody who has no purpose.  This concept guides and threads through all that ORAP does and is evident everywhere we operate.

Learn about our work

We work mostly in four provinces of Zimbabwe and are involved in both emergency food assistance and development work. Driving positive sustainable change in communities is our passion!

Meet us

We love what we do, that is a fact. Learn more about the people behind ORAP who work towards our goal to eradicate poverty.

Make a difference in the world

Our mission is to eradicate poverty in Zimbabwe. Are you ready to join us?

We want to strengthen Nutrition, Enterprise and Wellness in the lives of at least 250,000 households in selected areas significantly over the next years! Please help us support them!

Thank you! ♥ We appreciate your generosity!

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Wellness

Wellness is clearly defined as a developmental focus area rooted in ORAP’s values, history, and the culture of our people. Its place in poverty eradication is given the appropriate levels of input.

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Education

Education plays an important role in the development of any nation. Therefore, ORAP supports the educating of children and youths in our operational areas. This support takes the form of stocking libraries in rural schools with books, promoting the re-integration of out of school learners and vocational training at ORAP centres.

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