Church-rooted
We equip churches to become inclusive, accountable and lasting centres of child protection, family strengthening and compassionate action.
About Viva Network Zimbabwe
We bring people together around children.
VNZ is a Christian, child-centred network connecting churches, families, communities, government and civil society so children can grow in safe, loving and enabling environments.
Our purpose
Partnering together for transformed children.
Our mission is to safeguard and empower vulnerable children through family, community and faith-based action. We mobilise existing strengths, build local capability and connect people who can achieve more together than any one organisation can alone.
What makes VNZ distinctive
Faith becomes service. Connection becomes change.
We are more than a delivery organisation. VNZ strengthens the relationships, capabilities and systems that surround children.
Child-centred
Children’s safety, rights, dignity, participation and evolving capacities guide decisions. No programme objective overrides safeguarding.
Partnership-led
We recognise the mandates and expertise of families, public institutions, civil society, specialists and local communities.
Locally owned
We build on local knowledge, assets and leadership so priority action can continue beyond an individual project or funding cycle.
Our Christian identity
Unconditional service, justice and care.
VNZ describes this practical expression of faith as diakonia. It brings compassionate action together with protection, dignity, participation and systems change.
Our assistance is never conditioned on worship, religious instruction or conversion. We work openly with people and institutions across communities, respecting every person’s rights and beliefs.
Explore faith and service →Our diaconal framework
Three dimensions shape the work.
Transformation
Changing harmful conditions, practices and systems while responding to immediate needs.
Reconciliation
Restoring safe relationships, belonging and peace with truth, accountability and justice.
Empowerment
Strengthening the voice, capability and influence of children, families and communities.
Our values
The standards we hold ourselves to.
- Collaboration
- Networking and sharing for holistic care and collective influence.
- Excellence
- Accountability, professionalism, responsible stewardship and continuous learning.
- Child-centredness
- Children’s best interests, rights, participation and protection remain central.
- Faith-based service
- Christian faith expressed transparently through hope, justice and unconditional care.
Learn more
An organisation built for shared responsibility.
Explore the history, faith foundation and accountability arrangements behind VNZ’s public work.