We facilitate the creation of video proposals. We use participatory approaches and digital tools to support community organisations to develop skills to plan their projects, produce their own videos and pitch their ideas to funders. Video proposals are made using simple smart-phone/mobile technologies, doing away with lengthy written applications that exclude key knowledgeable players from engaging in local food systems innovation and transformation. Communities are able to take the lead, in their own language and their own way. Making a video proposal allows communities to represent themselves and to easily review their project plans together as part of the video-making process; promoting social inclusion and collaboration throughout the process. The audio-visual medium of video enables funders to gain an immediate sense of place and purpose. Instead of an application that requires written skills in line with a specific formula, we are 'with' the video-makers, hearing and seeing their hopes and dreams.
A participatory video proposal, made by members of the Tatenda farmer group in Goromonzi, Mashonaland west, Zimbabwe. Facilitation by Justice Ncube from Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre.
A participatory video proposal, made by members of the 'Vhelaphi Organics' farmer group in Mashonaland west, Zimbabwe. Facilitation by Admire Gwatidzo and Stephen Diwauripo of Kufunda Village.
Chimanimani residents respond to climate change through resilient agroecology techniques, such as holistic land and livestock management. Watch the video below to hear from families and learn more.
Proud Nyakuni shares her vision for supporting food security and empowering women in her community through poultry projects.
The Vision Africa Community Working Group are raising funds for their Horticulture and Chicken Breeding Project to tackle unemployment, a lack of economic empowerment, and poverty.
The Hama Maoko Star Club is raising funds for their youth-driven rabbit production project which will improve food and nutrition security in the Shurugwi community.
Fambidzanai Permaculture Training Centre, Zimbabwe, in partnership with Gosha Organic Farmers Group is raising funds for their gardening for improved sustainable livelihoods project.
The 33 women-strong Sisonke Broiler Cluster is raising funds for their broiler rearing project, with the hope to improve their own and the community's livelihood, as well as food and nutritional security.
Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) is raising funds for their goat rearing project for improved nutrition, better livelihoods and women empowerment.
Jairos Jiri Association is raising funds to purchase a solar vegetable drier for 57 families with and of persons with disabilities and increase their participation in community development in Chivi district, Zimbabwe.
