WHAT WE DO
EDUCATE
We believe education is a right, not a privilege. Yet in rural Zimbabwe, too many children grow up without ever entering a classroom, while others are forced to leave school because of financial hardship, orphanhood, or neglect. At Paulinah Foundation, we break those barriers by covering school fees, providing uniforms and stationery, and offering emotional support — making sure every child can step confidently into a place of learning.
Getting a child back into school is only the first step. We walk with them, championing their journey and fighting to keep their dreams alive. Because when a child is given the chance to learn, they are given the power to rise above circumstance and rewrite their future.
SUPPORT
Life in Zimbabwe’s remote areas can be harsh and isolating, especially for vulnerable children left to navigate hardship alone. At Paulinah Foundation, we believe that no child should grow up without hope or direction.
We work hand in hand with communities to nurture leadership, purpose, and resilience in every young soul we serve. Through mentorship, life-skills development, emotional empowerment — and immersive trips and camping experiences — we equip children not just to survive, but to thrive.
Our trips and camps create safe spaces for healing, learning, and discovery, helping children see the world — and themselves — in a new light. We give them the strength to dream beyond their circumstances and the tools they need to shape a better future.
UPLIFT
Whether it’s food, clothing, shelter, or love — we offer what’s missing. Many of the children we serve live with elderly grandparents, overwhelmed guardians, or in child-headed homes where survival takes priority over everything else. Left vulnerable and exposed, these children need more than sympathy — they need action.
At Paulinah Foundation, we step in with practical, direct support to meet their basic needs and restore their sense of belonging. We believe that care is just as vital as education — because a nourished, safe, and emotionally supported child is one who can truly begin to heal, grow, and dream again.