TSURO Trust

TSURO Trust, whose full name is Towards Sustainable Use of Resources Organization, is a community-based organization (CBO) in Zimbabwe. It was formed in the year 2000 to strengthen the capacity of rural communities in Chimanimani District and to empower them to engage in sustainable and profitable agriculture and proper natural resource management. The organization is registered as a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) and is authorized to operate across Manicaland Province, with a current presence in Chimanimani, Chipinge and Buhera Districts. The name "TSURO" comes from the Shona word for hare. According to the organization, the Chimanimani hare was chosen as a symbol because it is an indicator of biodiversity and environmental health, and because the hare represents wisdom in the face of adversity in local folklore. The founders saw this as a homegrown symbol for addressing district challenges. TSURO Trust focuses on four major areas of intervention: Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management (SANRM), Public Environmental Health (PEH), Livelihoods/Economic Strengthening (ES), and Community Capacity Development/Organisational Development (OD). Its work includes agro-processing and marketing initiatives, community health programs, and support for smallholder farmers. The organization uses a bottom-up approach with village-based planning, a multi-stakeholder approach involving government ministries, civil society and community stakeholders, and a socially inclusive approach that brings in marginalized groups such as women and people living with disabilities. TSURO Trust describes its vision as "Empowered, Peaceful and United Communities of Chimanimani and neighboring districts with well sustained resources, healthy and food secure people as well as productive food processing and marketing initiatives." Its mission centers on empowering communities to improve livelihoods and relationships through programs in sustainable agriculture, natural resources management, community health, agro-processing and marketing. Core values include community ownership, inclusivity, transparency, accountability, partner involvement, sustainable use of resources, respect, justice and unity. The organization works with volunteers and household beneficiaries across the districts it serves. It runs projects such as the Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) and integrated farming system programs, sometimes in partnership with international organizations like Brot für die Welt. TSURO Trust accepts donations and sponsorship for its projects through its website.

TSURO Trust (Towards Sustainable Use of Resources Organization) was formed in the year 2000 to strengthen the capacity of rural communities in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe, and to empower these communities to engage in sustainable and profitable agriculture and proper natural resource management. The organization has its roots within associations of smallholder farmers established in 2000. It is registered as a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) founded to support community-level efforts directed at sustainable development. The name "TSURO" is derived from the Shona word for hare. The philosophy behind the name is that the Chimanimani hare was acknowledged as an indicator of biodiversity and health in the natural world, and the hare (Tsuro) became a symbol of wisdom in the face of adversity in human folklore. The people of Chimanimani decided to come up with a homegrown solution to address the challenges within the district, and the hare became the organization's symbol. TSURO Trust is authorized to operate across Manicaland Province but currently has a presence in Chimanimani, Chipinge and Buhera Districts. It focuses on four major areas of intervention: Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management (SANRM), Public Environmental Health (PEH), Livelihoods/Economic Strengthening (ES), and Community Capacity Development/Organisational Development (OD). The organization uses a bottom-up approach with village-based planning, a multi-stakeholder approach bringing in key government line ministries or departments, civil society and community stakeholders, a holistic or multi-sectoral approach covering agro-ecological, economic and social interventions, a socially inclusive approach bringing in marginalized members of society such as women and those living with disabilities, and social mobilization for collective action through community networks. TSURO Trust's vision is "Empowered, Peaceful and United Communities of Chimanimani and neighboring districts with well sustained resources, healthy and food secure people as well as productive food processing and marketing initiatives." Its mission is "Empowering the communities of Chimanimani and neighboring districts to improve their livelihoods and relationships through programs in the areas of Sustainable Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Community Health, Agro-Processing and Marketing." Core values include Community Ownership, Inclusivity, Transparency, Accountability, Partner Involvement, Sustainable Use of resources, Respect, Justice and Unity. The organization runs projects such as the Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) and integrated farming system programs. It has worked with partners including Brot für die Welt. TSURO Trust engages volunteers and serves household beneficiaries across the districts it reaches. It solicits donations and sponsorship for its projects through its website.

• 2000

  TSURO Trust is formed as a community-based organization in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe.

• 2000

  The organization has its roots within associations of smallholder farmers established in 2000.

Community-based organization focused on sustainable development, food security and natural resource management in rural Zimbabwe.

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