Cholera

In the fight against Cholera and typhoid particularly within the Apostolic communities, AWET played a pivotal role in the mass sensitisation, community engagement, leadership co-creation and successfully marshalled a vaccination campaign, increasing acceptability, availability and uptake of vaccines working with MOHCC and WHO.

Multi hazard response and zero dose immunization in Nkayi, Beitbridge , Mangwe, Tsholothso , Zvishavane, Gweru, Mberengwa, Gokwe South, Chiredzi, Mwenezi, Masvingo. And Cholera response in Harare, Buhera, Mutare, Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chimanimani, Mutasa, – Ongoing June to December

  • AWET conducted trainings on cholera and immunization for the district focal persons in the various implementing districts
  • Attending RCCE coordination workshops organized by UNICEF , World Vision , MOHCC to strengthen coordination between partners and government stakeholders in response to cholera
  • AWET conducted FGDs in Chimanimani, Dzivarasekwa , Budiriro on Cholera 
  • Radio Broadcast during the Easter holidays on cholera prevention and treatment measures during Easter
  • Awareness campaigns and NFIs distribution during the Easter holidays at large church gatherings in Mutare and Beitbridge in partnership with Mercy Corps and WHH respectively 
  • AWET in partnership with UNICEF SBC conducted rapid cholera assessments before the Easter holidays in Mt Darwin , Muzarabani, Mwenezi, Bikita, Harare, Murehwa, Beitbridge, Chimanimani to understand the cholera situation and the behavioural practices putting people at risk of contracting cholera. 
  • Attended a 1 and a half day training workshop on PSEA in Mutare and cascaded the trainings to AWET staff both national and subnational to protect communities from Sexual Exploitation and abuse thereby creating a safe environment.
  • DFPs held inception meetings in the districts of operation and trained BCFs on demand creation for immunization activities.
  • BCFs are doing door to door campaigns to create demand for immunization services as well as raising awareness on cholera. 
  • Ongoing support to the Marange community during their annual gathering to prevent cholera through provision of NFIs from UNICEF and Mercy Corps