Our Development Projects
Empowering communities across Zimbabwe through sustainable development initiatives, improving livelihoods and building resilience for over 15 years.
USADF Grants and Technical Assistance Project
Primary Objective
To enhance the capacity and capabilities of grassroots enterprises through targeted interventions, focusing on improving enterprise management skills, production and distribution capabilities, market access, and marketing capabilities.
Key Support Areas
- Technical Assistance & Training
- Mentorship Programs
- Financial Management
- Business Planning
- Operational Efficiency Enhancement
Marketing Capabilities
- Brand Development
- Market Research
- Product Positioning
- Customer Base Generation
- Supply Chain Management
Key Achievements
Feed the Future Crop Development (FTFZ-CD)
Primary Objective
To alleviate rural poverty and enhance food security among 57,500 smallholder producers, with a particular focus on empowering women (50% of beneficiaries), in Natural Regions III, IV and V.
Methodology
- Good Agricultural Practices Training
- Nutrition and Hygiene Education
- Family Business Development
- Market Linkages Establishment
- Good Agronomic Practices
- Private Sector Partnerships
Impact Areas
- Agricultural Productivity
- Crop Production
- Household Income
- Food Nutrition & Security
- Hygiene Practices
- Market Connections
Outstanding Results
Feed the Future Mechanization Activity (FTF-MEA)
Primary Objective
To improve smallholder farmers' access to farm power and machinery in Buhera, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Mutare, and Chiredzi, Zimbabwe.
Key Activities
- Establishment of Mechanization Hubs
- Agricultural Machinery Promotion
- Service Provider Training
- Business Development Support
- BANCABC Partnership for ISALs
Achievements
- 5 Mechanization Hubs Established
- 26 Service Providers Equipped
- 6,700 Farmers Trained
- Revenue Generation Programs
- Sustainable Partnerships
Impact Delivered
Humanitarian Social Assistance and Resilience Program
Primary Objective
To enhance resilience and alleviate poverty, hunger, and undernutrition in the community through comprehensive support programs.
Support Programs
- Electronic Voucher Transfers
- Child & Maternal Nutrition Support
- Youth Vocational Training
- Innovative Agricultural Practices
- Women-Led Farming Initiatives
Infrastructure Development
- Market Infrastructure Creation
- Clean Water Access
- Borehole Drilling & Solarization
- Vendor Market Development
- Income Generation Facilities
Community Impact
Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project (ZIRP)
Primary Objective
To mitigate the immediate impact on communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai and establish a foundation for long-term recovery and resilience in eastern Zimbabwe.
Recovery Interventions
- Post-Harvest Management Training
- Value Addition Techniques
- Agro-Processing Partnerships
- Farmer Group Organization
- Market Access Facilitation
Capacity Building
- Processing & Storage Training
- Packaging & Marketing Support
- Group Procurement Systems
- Urban Market Linkages
- Innovation Platforms
Recovery Success
Resilience ANCHORS Activity
Purpose
To enhance communities' capacity to sustainably protect and manage community-based natural resources and the wildlife economy, recognizing the economic value of nature as an asset, and preparing for future shocks and stresses.
Focus Areas
- Climate Smart Agriculture
- Horticulture Production
- Value Chain Development
- Non-Timber Forest Products
- Natural Resource Management
Key Objectives
- Community Governance Enhancement
- Sustainable Water Access
- Private Sector Engagement
- Conservation Enterprise Support
- Locally-Led Development
Current Progress
About LEAD Development
LEAD is a Zimbabwean-based Non-Governmental Organization that makes a lasting difference in the lives of underserved groups and communities by helping them raise incomes and access basic socio-economic services.
We focus on three key sectors: Food Security & Livelihoods, Health & Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, alongside Enterprise Development and Commercialization.
Our long-term local presence in Zimbabwe has helped us build efficient and effective program management systems that enable us to handle large-scale programs with sustainable impacts that carry on beyond donor funded activities.