The Institute is a culmination of a rural development transformative process dating back to 2001 with funding from WK Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe. The WK Kellogg Foundation had been operating in Manicaland Province in the last decade focusing on knowledge and development work in the areas of economic empowerment, health and well being, leadership and skills development and civic enhancement.
Who we are
To be the leading institute in rural development and knowledge management for rural communities and local authorities
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To be the leading institute in rural development and knowledge management for rural communities and local authorities.
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To create communities with the capacity for “self- drive” that spearheads sustainable development in Africa
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The Institute facilitates strengthening of household, village and ward level structures in rural areas of Zimbabwe. The process involves strengthening leadership capacities, improving various systems (planning, financial management, documentation, communication, event management, record keeping, etc). Most of these structures, in the areas where the institute operates are now showing evidence of being active in spearheading local area development activities.
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The Institute is a culmination of a rural development transformative process dating back to 2001 with funding from WK Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe. The WK Kellogg Foundation had been operating in Manicaland Province in the last decade focusing on knowledge and development work in the areas of economic empowerment, health and well being, leadership and skills development and civic enhancement.
The program was spearheaded by a Facilitation Unit (FU) as a lead implementer and manager for all WK Kellogg Foundation work in Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe., through a partnership between WK Kellogg Foundation, Africa University and Chimanimani Rural District Council. At the end of WKKF funding period, it was found necessary to continue with the work through a well defined operation strategy and improve on resource mobilization.
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