CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN A DREAM AND REALITY: WHERE LOOSING THE GAP BETWEEN A DREAM & REALITY: WHERE, WHO & WHY VILLA FARM ENTERPRISE (VFE)?

VFE is a social enterprise that was founded by Rumbidzai V Kusemwa , a young leader born and raised in a remote village of Makora in Mutoko District Zimbabwe. Makora is a semi-arid community which is in Natural Region IV, where recurrent droughts are mainly caused by severe dry spells during rain seasons among other factors. 

1. Growing up in such a community, Rumbidzai experienced and witnessed challenges faced by small holder farmers and how these challenges greatly impact farming which is the backbone of rural livelihoods. 

2. While growing up, before and after school - her playground was either the field, garden or sometimes in the forest herding livestock. Many who grew up deep in the villages can easily relate. Slowly, farming and nature conservation became two interlinked fields of interests. Although coming from a strong rural background, her growing passion in agriculture and conservation work helped her to excel in Academics. 

Amidst all this, she realised there might be many socio-economic opportunities hidden in these calamities herself and community were experiencing. She was motivated to establish Villa Farm Enterprise to help other rural small scale farmers through sustainable farming practices among other services, including promoting rural socio-economic empowerment and nature conservation (farming for the people and planet). 

For the past 2,5 years of existence, VFE has made significant strides in a number of ways which we shall share in the upcoming posts.

Rooted in her Catholic faith, which is not just personal, but also helping her to shape the purpose, operations and the impact of Villa Farm Enterprise towards creating a faith-driven model of sustainable rural agribusiness in Mutoko and across Zimbabwe.

Her journey not only with VFE, but also as a Zim Chapter leader for Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA), Rumbidzai V Kusemwa greatly appreciates the role of SAFCEI through its #FLEATII program, FaithInvest and Tepeyac Leadership, Inc.....

#ActionMatters, #EveryActCounts, it might take long but if you keep on dreaming and acting persistently, reality will manifest, don't let it die together with you, that reality can change many lives.

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