Every child deserves a chance to learn and dream.

Meet Rudo* Rudo* (not real name) , a 12-year-old girl from Chiredzi who is back in school — smiling, learning, and dreaming of becoming a nurse one day. 

Just a short while ago, Rudo’s days were spent helping her grandmother with small jobs instead of going to class. Her family couldn’t afford school costs — and like many children, she risked falling behind for good.

But everything changed through the EU-funded Fighting Child Labour and Child Trafficking project, led by Save the Children together with Coalition Against Child Labour and Child Trafficking (CACLAZ).

Through community awareness campaigns and local initiatives — like a school goat-rearing project that helps pay for fees, uniforms, and books — more children like Rudo are finding their way back to the classroom.

Now, she’s learning her favorite subject, English, and proudly says:

“I want to do well in school so I can change my life and help my family.”

Save the Children Zimbabwe/2025

Together with Save the Children and local partners, the EU Delegation To Zimbabwe is helping more children in Zimbabwe return to school — giving them the chance to learn, grow, and work towards a brighter future.

🔗 Read her story from Save the Children in Zimbabwe here: https://bit.ly/3WQkr5c