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programmes<\/h1>\n

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Healthy Living and the Environment<\/h1>\n

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The organisation\u2019s Sport4Development methodologies play a crucial role in promoting a healthy living environment. By incorporating sports into our programs, 4-H Zimbabwe tackles issues such as drug and substance abuse, gender based violence, school dropouts, promotes educational participation for school children, and fosters emotional and mental well-being. These activities provide positive outlets and safe spaces for children and youth, and encourage healthy lifestyles, contributing to a more resilient and developed community.<\/p>\n

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Programmes<\/h1>\n

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Programs\u00a0 under the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Healthy Living and the Environment\u00a0<\/em>Thematic Area<\/span><\/p>\n

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These gardens are a source of of nutrition for women in the rural communities. 4-H Zimbabwe, through these gardens, was ensuring that people are living healthy and are well fed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4-H Zimbabwe values a safe environment whereby all the trees that are cut down are replaced. This is why 4-H Zimbabwe does community and schools reafforestation programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Through the water, Sanitation and Hygiene , 4-H Zimbabwe has ensured that rural communities are provided with solar powered boreholes that give eccess water that is safe for the people<\/span><\/p>\n

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Promoting healthy living through 4-H Zimbabwe community gardens and boreholes.<\/h1>\n

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4-H Zimbabwe promotes healthy living through it`s established women community gardens that are watered by 4-H Zimbabwe`s solar powered boreholes.<\/p>\n

4-H Zimbabwe is trying to ensure that people in rural communities are ling healthy so that they are able to takle all their actvities to their full capacity.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.herald.co.zw\/nutritional-gardens-bear-fruit-for-over-400-households\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/4-hzim.org.zw\/index.php\/en\/blog\/4-h-zimbabwe-farmers-join-hands-in-climate-change-mitigation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Educating children on the importance of preserving the environment<\/h1>\n

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Training school children on how and why it is essential to always replace all the trees that are beindg cut down and to ensure that the environment is clean and safe always.<\/span><\/p>\n

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