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Go with Greta and Connect to Zimbabwe

Welcome to our free online teaching resource to help children, young people and adults become more involved in mission, global development and social justice.

The latest region we’re visiting is Zimbabwe.

There are two elements to this resource, and each one is aimed at different age groups:

  • Go with Greta is the name of the materials aimed at children aged between 5 and 10
  • #Connect2 is the name of the resources aimed at older children in the 11 to 14 age range

For hard copies of the booklet, please email [email protected] giving your postal address and preferred number of copies.

Tap the tabbed pages below to download the each booklet or the five individual sessions for each age group.

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These resources are aimed at children aged between 5 to 10 years of age and focus on Zimbabwe.

You can download the whole booklet (PDF | 2mb) or download the individual sessions below.

Session 2 will help you understand what everyday life is like for children living in Zimbabwe.

Use this session to find out what life is like and think about how your day is different to that of a child that might attend Falcon Primary school.

Session 3 will help you identify what makes Zimbabwe so special.

Use this session to discover the beauty, the  culture, the community and the people that make up Zimbabwe.

Session 4 will help you find out about how difficult it is for many people in Zimbabwe to get fresh water, to eat or to visit the doctor when they are sick.

Use this session to discover what can make daily life challenging for people in Zimbabwe.

Session 5 looks at how love is working in Zimbabwe, helping the people there change their lives.

Use this session to discover how the future of Zimbabwe is changing.

These free resources are suitable for the 11 to 14 age range and provide materials for teaching and exploring mission, global development and social justice over five sessions.  It includes suggestions for an international celebration.

It’s ideal for use by young people and those engaging with them in:

  • group weekly meetings to form the basis of a half-term’s session
  • holiday club gatherings
  • church events taking place over one or two days
  • face-to-face gatherings
  • online group activities

 Download or browse resources online

You can download the whole booklet (PDF | 3 mb) or view and download all five individual sessions, below:

Session 2 will help you find out about daily life of young people in Zimbabwe and how they fit education in around other daily activities.

Use this session to explore how different, or how similar their life is compared to life in the UK.

Session 3 will help you understand what makes Zimbabwe amazing, including the natural beauty, the culture, dance and music and crafts.

Use this session to learn more about the things that matter to young people in Zimbabwe.

Session 4 examines the challenges and difficulties that young people face growing up in Zimbabwe.

Use this session to learn about the differences between the health systems in the UK and Zimbabwe, and learn about how the impact of the climate crisis is affecting young people.

Session 5 explores the ways in which support programmes are helping local communities in Zimbabwe.

Use this session to find out how the people of Zimbabwe are changing their future.

All the images and a pack of recipes from both resources are available on request from [email protected]

Intergenerational celebration ideas

Draw your series of sessions to a close by holding an intergenerational celebration to share what you’ve learned with others. Ideas for decorating your hall, for praying and singing and dancing together, for games to play, recipes to make, activities to do.

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