Thula Trust
Are you a teenager, pregnant and ALONE?
Not sure how to go about life?
Not sure how to book for your antenatal?
Afraid to tell your parents?
Please contact us and get assistance for FREE
Thula Trust is a registered Non Governmental Organisation that support pregnant adolescents and teenage mothers in Zimbabwe. We support teenagers aged 13 to 18 years who are above 5months pregnant up to 6months after birth.
Our primary aim is to help teenagers who are socially isolated due to pregnancy to re- engage with their community in Zimbabwe. We advocate for their rights, mediate with their families and offer empowerment workshops. We also work with schools and local groups to raise awareness through workshops and art.
Stigma and shame often associated with teenage pregnancy at times hinder teenagers from accessing our services. At Thula Trust, we are actively raising public awareness through various platforms and joint working with other organisations. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a measurable difference in the lives of others.
SERVICES
Thula Trust aims to provide individualised support to all teenagers referred to us,as we recognise that each case is different. Once consent is gained a comprehensive needs assessment is conducted to determine the level of support needed. We pride our selves in protecting the confidentiality of all our beneficiaries and all girls are treated with dignity.
Service include:
crisis management
one to one support
mediation
Mama&baby hamper
Empowerment workshops
Day trips (once every 3
months)
Workshops: Self care
Care for baby
Mama& Mental health
Kitting and sewing
Cooking
Grow your own ( gardening)
Financial literacy
Referals
We accept referrals from individuals, the public and organisations
Offices
Working hours
We are currently operating on part time hours and these are: Monday-Wednesday 0800 to 1630.
We also provide out of hour services for emergencies only. An on-call worker is allocated every weekend to manage any crisis that may arise with our clients.
Currently base Bulawayo
Workshops
Workshops: Self care
Care for baby
Mama and Mental Health
Kitting and sewing
Cooking
Grow your own (gardening)
Financial literacy
Once a girl is in our care we aim to provide individualised service as we recognise the each case is different.
We pride our selves in confidentiality as all girls are treated with privacy and dignity.
School workshops
We offer age appropriate Pregnancy Awareness Workshops in schools. This consists of 1 hour long interactive workshops which are a combination of art, scenarios and facts.
We believe in having frank conversation and raising awareness is one way of educating teenage girls.
Learn more about our workshops and how you can book a session by getting in touch with our team today.
Advocacy
Our vibrant team is always ready for a challenge. Advocacy is something that we take very seriously, and our team is working each and every day to make a positive impact. Once a girl is in our care we aim to provide individualised service as we recognise the each case is different. We pride our selves in treating all girls dignity and respecting their dignity.
Contact us to learn more about our commitment to this cause.
One to one support
We support pregnant teens on a one to one bases for a period of 1 year. Support begins from the time they are 5 months pregnant and above up 7 months post natal. We offer:telephone, WhatsApp checks, hospital and home visits.Contact us to learn more about referals
Crisis intervention
At Thula Trust we work with other organisations to ensure a pregnant teenagers get timely intervention. This also means meditation with families, support with emergency hospital visitations, referrals to other organisations.
Please read our blog about some of the cases and challenges deal with.
Empowerment workshops
We Offer a variety of workshops to equip pregnant teenagers and teen mums with skill to care for themselves and their child. Our Workshops are lead by our multi- talented team and these include:
Self care
Care for baby
Mama and Mental health care
Kitting and sewing
Cooking
Gardening
Financial literacy
Support Groups for pregnant teens and their carers
We support teenagers via Ntombi Gateway which is a WhatsApp group and Instagram page that provides resources for pregnant teens and teen mums. There is also a support group for carers/ parents of pregnant teens: you can access this via WhatsApp
Practical Support
At Thula Trust, we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing real issues faced by our teen mothers. The Zimbabwean economy make situations very hard for most young people. At Thula Trust we aim to support our teens with a one- off food/baby essentials hamper. All hampers are means tested and are subject to availability.
Get in touch today and get involved with our cause.
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"
Nelson Mandela -“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
Vincent van Gogh
Contact Thula Trust
Get in touch with Thula Trust to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
Currently base Emakhandeni Bulawayo
Contact Details: 00263783026925
General Enquires: +263 7 75897785/
Referrals : WhatsApp +263775897785/ 00 263783026925
Crisis Project lead +263775897785
Donations: ecocash: 00263783026925
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
00263783026925