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Zimbabwe

Theatre for Development (TfD)

GTC works with a number of organisations from local businesses and government ministries to large NGOs offering performances and hosting training/education programmes specialising in the use of TfD. In recent years, Grassroots has been focusing on its annual programme the 'Sanganisai Childrens Festival (SCF)'.

SCF aims to bring together various schools and communities from the rural areas of Masvingo to share through performances, workshops and discussions about issues relating to tuberculous (TB) and HIV/AIDS.

Sanganisai Childrens Festival

In March 2007, SCF was established by Grassroots in order to provide support for the many rural Zimbabweans that were suffering as a result of the economic difficulties, in particular, for children who had been ophaned as a result of HIV/AIDS.

The event was hugely popular with the local residents, attracting around 3000 people and included workshops and performances by students from four schools from the Masvingo region and a group of international musicians from the UK.

To download a copy of the SCF Report from 2007, click on the PDF link below:

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SCF Report 2007
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SCF Report 2009
File Size: 890 kb
File Type: pdf
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Partnerships

TB Alert
The National Railways of Zimbabwe

Women Action Group

World Vision (HIV/AIDS)

Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe

Plan International (HIV/AIDS)

German Development Services (DED)

Christian Aid (Third World Debt)

Dabane Trust (Environment)

Save the Children UK (HIV/AIDS)

Methodist Relief Development Fund

Study Circle Alliance of Zimbabwe

Shangani Mine (HIV/AIDS)

Salvation Army (HIV/AIDS)
Sanganisai Children's Festival 2009
Above:SCF Parade, 2009
Above: SCF Videos
SCF 2008
Above: SCF Open Dance Platform, 2007
SCF 2007
Above: SCF Drama Performance, 2007