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Rural Unity for Development Organisation (RUDO) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1992 on the foothills of the 1991/1992 major drought with the intention to mitigate the effects of drought on the household and community livelihood especially of the most vulnerable rural poor.
The organisation has since shifted in terms of programme thrust and focus from a pre-occupation with the drought relief programming to more community and sustainable interventions in the three provinces of Masvingo, Manicaland and Midlands, mainly targeting the small holder producers involved in diverse on and off farm activities.
Our Vision
A healthy food secured, socially and economically empowered rural community.
Our Mission
RUDO is a private voluntary organisation which focuses on community based development with rural underprivileged affiliated groups to achieve a sustainable livelihood
Our Values
- Professionalism
- Creativity and initiative
- Human dignity and democracy
- Group empowerment
- Equal opportunities
Programmes offered at RUDO
RUDO is currently implementing the following programmes.
- Market linkages and small enterprise development programme encompassing crafts, crops and artisans.
- Agricultural Development Programme (A.D.P.)
- STRIVE project (Support to Replicable Innovative Village/Community level Efforts).
- Rural Enterprise Development Programme (Skills Training, / Craft Enterprise).
- Market Linkages Programme.
Areas of Operation
- Chivi
- Masvingo
- Gutu
- Buhera
- Zvishavane
Some of our Partners Overseas
We enjoy established partnership with:
- OXFAM - GB supports our market linkages and small enterprise development programme.
- CAFOD - Rural Agro marketing Promotion Programme
- Catholic Relief Services - C.R.S. STRIVE (Assistance to children affected by HIV/AIDS).
- MISSIO PROCURA-support to the Agricultural Programme in Buhera.
- LEAD - support to the drip irrigation programme.
- TRANSFORM-assistance in the capacity building programme for RUDO staff.