EMM Foundation was founded in 2020 by Dr. Jestina Moyo Kusina in honor of the contributions made by her late parents Ethilda & Mirirai Moyo (EMM) to education in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe. The beneficiaries, descendants of EMM, their friends and supporters are working to continue their legacy of giving, through supporting education and empowerment, especially of girls in the communities where they worked, where they were respected and loved for their work and generosity.
In Zimbabwe, our work is currently limited to Masvingo province where, livelihoods are generally derived from subsistence farming. Sporadic rains in the region often leads to poor yields and leaves many families unable to feed and support education for their children.
In Canada, EMM Foundation supports mentorship programs for young women in marginalized communities and women’s shelters in British Columbia.
Education & Mentorship Program
Our Education and Mentorship Program is inspired by the shared belief that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Empowerment Program
We believe that teaching women about effective agricultural practices and diversification of livelihoods is a form of empowerment on itself. . .
Agriculture
Unpredictable rainfall patterns as a result of climate change have resulted in very low agricultural output in rural Zimbabwe, leaving many . . .
Menstrual Health Campaign
Women and girls often face serious challenges in effectively managing their monthly cycles in a healthy manner
Infrastructure Development
We believe that education infrastructure is crucial in improving students’ attitudes towards education and reducing levels of school dropouts
Mirirai and Ethilda Moyo were passionate teachers, who committed their lives to educating rural children in their province. They served at Makumbe School, Chibaya School, Uzeze School, Mutenda School and they spent most of their career at Chikava School. The couple promoted access to education in their communities through paying school fees for disadvantaged children and initiating development projects to support the schools and the communities.
In honor, the beneficiaries of Ethilda and Mirirai Moyo’s selfless service came together and established the EMM Foundation, to continue supporting children’s access to education and capacitate the schools in the district to be safe and enabling environments.
In addition to education, agriculture and enterprise were some of the activities they were passionate about.
Education in the rural setting
Universally, access to education is regarded as a right that must be afforded to children. When adequately provided, education can improve circumstances for many. Whether
