Our Background

Children First, acronym (CF), is a newly- founded, Christian, inclusive, non-profit children-centered, human development organization. It is registered under Zimbabwe Government Private Voluntary Organization Act, Chapter 17.05. The organization aims at addressing child rights priorities and sustainable development goals (SDGs) by improving the quality of life of orphans and other vulnerable children. Children First works to see reduction of cases of violence against children, child sex work, child marriages, drugs, school drop outs, poverty, restoration of dignity, provision of healthcare and SRHR information, nutrition, clean water, education, particularly, girls` education, disability inclusion and referrals for treatment of mental illnesses.

The organization advocates for opportunity and protection, loving caregivers and support for environmentally sustainable economic strengthening activities for most vulnerable children to ensure safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round. Children First (CF) targets infants and children aged (0-5), young teens (6-14) and youth (15-24).

Our History

Children First was mooted in 2021 with the aim of providing community solutions to a needs assessment survey that was conducted by Makoni District Department of Social Welfare in 2019. The survey found out that orphans and other vulnerable children in Makoni District faced challenges of access to quality education, fragrant child rights abuses in the communities, lack of nutrition, access to health information, lack of assistive technologies, child marriages, people trapped in traditional thought and practices that put children`s life at risk of death from preventable causes, HIV infection, dropping out of school, violence, poverty, disease, hunger child labour and malnutrition. Children First is motivated by the desire to achieve lasting change for children.

Board Chair`s Governance Statement

Children First, acronym (CF), is a newly- founded, Christian, inclusive, non-profit children-centered, human development organization. It is registered under Zimbabwe Government Private Voluntary Organization Act, Chapter 17.05. The organization aims at addressing child rights priorities and sustainable development goals (SDGs) by improving the quality of life of orphans and other vulnerable children. Children First works to see reduction of cases of violence against children, child sex work, child marriages, drugs, school drop outs, poverty, restoration of dignity, provision of healthcare and SRHR information, nutrition, clean water, education, particularly, girls` education, disability inclusion and referrals for treatment of mental illnesses.

The organization advocates for opportunity and protection, loving caregivers and support for environmentally sustainable economic strengthening activities for most vulnerable children to ensure safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round. Children First (CF) targets infants and children aged (0-5), young teens (6-14) and youth (15-24).