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SERVE and Tapologo

February 15, 2022 in /by

SERVE's Development Work with Tapologo

Irish charity SERVE supports providing the food and nutrition needs of children in Rustenberg South Africa.
Volunteers in Tapologo involved in Orphan & Vulnerable Children Programme

About Tapologo

Tapologo is a pioneering project within South Africa and focuses on the challenge of HIV/AIDS and healthcare within squatter camps. SERVE have partnered with Tapologo since 2005.

Tapologo provides holistic care and support to thousands of families affected by HIV/AIDS since 1993. The four components of their programme are:

(1) Community Based Outreach Programme, including Home Based Care

(2) Anti Retro Viral Programme (ARV)

(3) Orphan & Vulnerable Children Programme (OVC)

(4) Hospice facility for the terminally ill

Over 7,000 patients have benefitted from the Outreach Programme since 2001. The ARV Programme has over 3,800 patient files.

The OVC Programme streams have provided holistic care to over 700 OVC and the Hospice Unit has given dignified care to over 1,000 people since 2004.



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SERVE supports the Badjao tribe through super typhoon Rai

February 14, 2022 in , /by
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SERVE supports the Badjao through super typhoon Rai

Super Typhoon Rai (known as “Odette” in the Philippines) hit the Philippines on December 16th, 2021. It was the 15th storm to hit the country in 2021 and was the strongest storm of 2021. Millions were affected in the path of Typhoon Rai which hit Cebu, the home of the Badjao Tribe community that SERVE has supported for over 19 years. 

Their homes, like many others in Cebu, were severely damaged. Many of these homes were funded by SERVE and erected over time by SERVE volunteers. Typhoon Rai upended lives, ruined utilities, caused power and telecommunications disruptions, and even affected fishing, which is a vital source of income and livelihood for the Badjao Tribe. It was quite heartbreaking for us to see this community being harmed. SERVE has demonstrated its solidarity in action by distributing food packets to 450 families in the Badjao Tribe community. This was made possible with contributions from supporters like you. The Presentation Sisters of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), Philippine Vice Province, led this emergency response operation.

The Presentation Sisters’ Nano Nagle team in Cebu worked diligently in January (2021), completing community assessments, shelter renovations, water distribution, chest x-rays, and distributing food packs supported by SERVE. SERVE’s collaboration with the Presentation Sisters, as well as the joint efforts of the Badjao community and many others, such as the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer Redemptorist Missionaries Typhoon Odette Response Team, made this possible.

SERVE supports distribution of supplies for the Badjao tribe after typhoon Rai
Volunteer helps distribute supplies post typhoon Rai

Distributing supplies to the Badjao community

SERVE and our volunteers have a close relationship with the Redemptorist Parish in Cebu. Families in the village have opened their homes to our volunteers for many years, an experience our volunteers treasure along with their time helping with the Badjao Tribe.

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SERVE supports distribution of supplies for the Badjao tribe after typhoon Rai
Supplies are laid out for distribution in the Badjao community

Supply packs prepared by distribution team

Preparing rice packs for distribution

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Dr. Elaine of CiTEC and the Nano Nagle Team

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SERVE and the Presentation Sisters

February 14, 2022 in /by
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SERVE Volunteers in Nano Nagle centre in 2018 with young people from the Badjao community

About The Presentation Sisters in the Badjao community

The Presentation Sisters began working in Cebu around 1990 in an effort to help integrate and educate the people of the Badjao tribe in a way which allows them to maintain their culture and dignity but also assert their rights in the Philippines.

Typically, the Badjao are a mobile people, transferring from one place to another by sea transport. This is why they have often been referred to as sea nomads. According to the elderly Badjao, their parents left Mindanao in the early 1960’s because of rampant raiding and piracy in the waters of Basilan and Zamboanga at that time. Alaska beach in Mambaling, Cebu City was an inviting cove then, with mangroves to provide shade from the sun and protection from strong winds. Thus, the Badjao made their temporary base, tying down the boats to the mangroves lining the beach. They built houses along the shoreline on stilts, so that they could just tie their boats to the post beneath their houses. In general, the Badjao settled on land in places which they deemed safe as well as convenient for their livelihood- fishing and pearl trading. This was the beginning of the Badjao community in Cebu City.

The Badjao are skillful fishermen, armed with a vast knowledge of the ocean and its resources. Some local fishermen do not welcome Badjao fishermen in their waters because they perceive Badjao as skilled fishers and divers, to which they are no match. 

Fishing is threatened because of the marine sanctuaries. Municipal waters are protected.

Baseline research carried out by the Presentation Sisters reveals that:

  • 59.8% don’t have work;
  • 13.1% said their primary livelihood was pamana fishing;
  • 19.7% said they relied on vending;
  • 1.6% were into boat-making
  • The rest engaged as drivers, construction workers



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SERVE and Mavambo Trust

February 8, 2022 in /by

SERVE's Development Work with Mavambo Trust

Irish Charity SERVE supports Mavambo Trust's feeding programme for young children in the community
Irish Charity SERVE supports Mavambo Trust's feeding programme for young children in the community

About Mavambo Trust

Mavambo Trust is an organisation committed to responding to the HIV/AIDS pandemic affecting Zimbabwe.

The Mavambo Trust was established in 2001 to assist children to access education in the communities of Mabvuku, Tafara and Goromonzi.

However, in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, Mavambo expanded its work to give holistic support to OVC in the areas of education, health care, food and social support. Over 9,000 children have benefitted from this education support since 2009. 

Mavambo Trust promotes local ownership by working with organisations and community volunteers who engage in extensive home visits and monitoring and evaluation.

SERVE is currently providing funding support to allow Mavambo Trust continue its valuable work for children in Zimbabwe – over 1600 children are benefitting directly from SERVE support.



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SERVE and Young Africa Zimbabwe

February 8, 2022 in /by

SERVE's Development Work with Young Africa Zimbabwe

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Welding students at Young Africa mobile outreach programme supported by SERVE

About Young Africa Zimbabwe

Young Africa established their first skills training centre in in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe in 1998. Following this a centre was also developed at Epworth. SERVE have partnered with Young Africa Zimbabwe since 2008.

Young Africa Zimbabwe began its work in 1998 by establishing their first  skills training centre in Chitungwiza, Harare. Chitungwiza is a township located approximately 25km outside Harare and has 1 million inhabitants. The people in this township are very underprivileged and there are few opportunities for education or employment. Most of the young people in Chitungwiza are unable to travel to Harare on a daily basis due to the ongoing fuel crisis, high bus fares and unreliable public transport. These social conditions mean that young people engage in risky behaviour and HIV/AIDS is a major part of life in Chitungwiza.

Today it is providing education, practical skills training and life skills training to over 400 young people daily, and over 1000 young people daily access some service at Young Africa Zimbabwe. 

The impact of all programmes is monitored closely: 80% of the beneficiaries feel better off after training; 70% of the young people make more responsible decisions in regard to HIV/AIDS. Gender sensitivity and HIV/AIDS awareness are mainstreamed in action. Governmental and non-governmental authorities come to learn from us and have implemented the methodology of Young Africa into their own works.

At Epworth, Young Africa provides courses varying from dressmaking, building and carpentry to computer applications, secretarial services and O-Level tuition. A youth club offers young people somewhere to play basketball, games and watch movies. Life skills training and HIV/AIDS awareness training is mainstreamed into these youth activities. Young Africa has a formal agreement with the Ministry of Youth Development to rent a building for a minimum of 15 years (2005-2220). Young Africa has plans to expand the Epworth project site. 



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Standing in solidarity with indigenous communities

February 4, 2022 in /by
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Standing in Solidarity with Indigenous Communities

 A message from Paula Quigley, SERVE Programmes & Administration Manager

“We stand in solidarity with indigenous communities. They rely on the land, water and natural resources. The latest oil spill in east Ecuador and numerous other human-made disasters led by greed & the attitudes of governments are wreaking havoc on the environment and endangering the survival of indigenous communities. Unfortunately, these communities do not get a share in the profit made either. Governments of the world must do more to halt these human rights violations and work towards achieving the SDGs.” 

– A message from Paula Quigley, SERVE Programmes & Administration Manager

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SERVE and Muvamba Mission

February 2, 2022 in /by

SERVE's Development Work in Muvamba Mission

Irish Charity SERVE supported the Water for All project in in Muvamba
SERVE in partnership COREAM, with the support of Misean Cara, has implemented the Water for All Programme in Muvamba, Massinga District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique.

About Muvamba Mission

Muvamba Mission is located 80km north of the district town of Massinga and consists of a primary school and secondary school, youth centre, nutrition centre and maternity ward.

The physical location called Muvamba Mission consists of a primary school and secondary school, youth centre, nutrition centre and maternity ward. The site serves the communities living within a radius of 100km. The wider area of Muvamba is a rural area of 3,500km2 with a population of 51,000 people dispersed around fifty local communities. Illiteracy rates are in excess of 70% and in many communities the rate is over 90% for females.

Many of the communities are so rural and isolated that primary school education has only been available for the last two years.

The development challenges in Muvamba include access to water, provision of primary health care, provision of primary and secondary school education, fighting illiteracy, sustainable agriculture, income generating projects, working with young people, combating a HIV/AIDS rate of 13% and the provision of infrastructure such as roads etc.

SERVE have been working with the Muvamba Mission for the past seven years. This partnership has included support for development projects run by the Muvamba Mission and the sending of Irish volunteers to work in Muvamba.



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SERVE and Young Africa Mozambique

February 2, 2022 in /by
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Vernam with SERVE Volunteer in Young Africa Beira campus

About Young Africa Mozambique​

Young Africa Mozambique is focused on empowering young people to live and works in two communities near Beira. 

Young Africa Mozambique has  has a TVET Centre in the Manga community outside Beira. This Centre has been operational since 2008 and has provided accredited TVET training in 17 distinct skills to over 5,000 young people. Life skills training is mainstreamed into all activities and 70% of graduates are economically active.

Young Africa operates a pioneering Franchise Model which involves local business people running their business as franchisees at the TVET Centre.

Young people are trained as part of the production process or service delivery, and graduate with an accredited qualification. This model has helped the TVET centre achieve 55% self-sustainability after 4 years.

There is huge potential for the agricultural sector in Mozambique and within the context of the Beira Agricultural Growth Corridor plan Young Africa plans to replicate the Franchise Model in the new centre in Dondo community – providing exclusively agricultural based TVET courses to rural youth.



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Introducing Milimo Muchanga

January 31, 2022 in , , /by

Meet Milimo Muchanga

Introducing Milimo Muchanga, SERVE’s liaison with The Assumption Parish community located in Mazabuka, Zambia. Milimo is proactive and committed to youth development in his community and makes him a role model for community leadership.

Milimo recently completed a four-day youth leadership workshop with the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in January 2022. Following these workshops, Milimo shared with us what he learnt. And now, we’d like to share it with you because it outlines youth development. 

Milimo Muchanga shares the points to be noted



  • Do all through love, nothing through resistance


  • Education and life skills training enables youth to overcome challenges.


  • Youth leaders ought to actively listen to young people so they may help them build a meaningful life for themselves.


  • No favourites in the group.


  • Treat young people with respect to build a better community for them.



  • Develop monthly plans to keep young people actively engaged in the youth centre so they may avoid spending time on the streets.


  • As a volunteer you need to offer service to the community and not the community to offer you service.


  • Always be there for young people to help them grow to be a person filled with hope for their future.

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SERVE liaison Milimo Muchanga attending the Youth Leadership workshop

Milimo noted points for the future of Assumption Parish:

The Assumption Parish Youth Committee must be trained on the importance of volunteering to support young people while understanding their needs and on the importance of taking feedback from the youth so that we can improve the activities offered by the Youth Centre.

The Assumption Parish Youth Committee members also need to be trained on how they can fundraise to support youth through different sustainable projects.

Milimo Muchanga with the full group who attended the Youth Leadership Workshops with Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in Jan '22


Milimo Muchanga featured in Dochas 2022 calendar

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SERVE sends scholarships to young people for tailoring course

January 27, 2022 in , /by

SERVE offers 15 scholarships to empower young people in Mazabuka, Zambia

Irish charity SERVE has stepped into 2022 by funding a tailoring skills programme for 15 young people in Nchete House located in Mazabuka, Zambia.

In addition to this, SERVE has funded six sewing machines to setup in the Youth Centre of Assumption Parish in Mazabuka where the newly trained young people will work from.

The tailoring programme at Nchete House, Mazabuka, Zambia has been active for numerous years and is considered a ‘breakthrough opportunity’ for raising equity while also addressing unemployment.

SERVE is extremely thrilled to support young people through this local programme. It addresses their challenges with a (of many) sustainable solution for youth development.

Youth Centre in the Assumption Parish located in Mazabuka, Zambia - Photo by Milimo Muchanga


Nchete House offers tailoring course in Mazabuka, Zambia - Photo by Milimo Muchanga


Milimo Muchanga with one of the teachers in the classrom at Nchete House in Mazabuka, Zambia


Milimo Muchanga with Sr. Charity at Nchete House in Mazabuka, Zambia ahead of the new tailoring programme with 15 youths sponsored by SERVE

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