Tererai Trent International School
Building a Sustainable Future
A powerful reflection by Tererai Trent on reimagining education beyond charity. The journey of building a private school designed to fund scholarships for rural students, creating a self-sustaining model rooted in dignity, vision, and intergenerational healing.
A circle of educators,
vision-holders, and global allies.
— Diaspora & Ally Stories
This is not a one-woman story. It's a collective circle, local organizers and global allies working together to build something lasting.
Student Initiative · Founded 2023
Wishes For Water Foundation
The Wishes For Water Foundation is a non-profit founded January 2023 that was organized by a team of students that were in the President’s Leadership Council at Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Tererai Trent's alma mater, Oklahoma State University OSU has been a partner for many years. A student initiative, Wishes for Water, has raised funds to build new boreholes for schools and communities in Zimbabwe.
Diaspora Ally · Library & Computer Lab Initiative
Heather Rush McCathy
She is a dedicated diaspora ally working closely with TTI to expand educational opportunities for rural communities. Through her partnership, Heather is helping raise funds to establish a library and computer lab, providing students with access to books, technology, and digital learning tools.
Our Zimbabwe Team
Country Director
Nothando Muyambo
Nothando is the Country Director for Tererai Trent International, where she has served for the past eight years. A dedicated development practitioner, she leads TTI’s work in Zimbabwe with a strong commitment to grassroots empowerment and transformative education.
Nothando has guided key initiatives including STEM expansion, literacy program, irrigation garden systems, scholarship programs, and school infrastructure improvements. Her leadership has helped rural schools achieve historic milestones. Driven by the values of Ubuntu and community resilience, Nothando is passionate about creating opportunities for every child to learn, thrive, and shape a brighter future.
Finance Officer
Tanatswa Charangwa
Tanatswa believes in accountability, honesty, and integrity. Grounded in her lived experiences, she leads with empathy and purpose, putting intentional effort into all she does. She strives to create positive change within her community and beyond, believing that small, consistent actions lead to lasting impact. Tanatswa embraces her life lessons with pride, allowing them to shape her into a resilient, grounded, and forward-thinking leader.
Field Officer
Munashe Mutsau
Munashe is a dedicated Field Officer based in Hurungwe, where he plays a crucial role in monitoring our irrigation projects and maintaining vital field machinery. As a proud scholarship beneficiary of our program, Munashe embodies the success and purpose of investing in local talent. Grounded in practical expertise, Munashe combines a deep belief in agricultural project success with essential technical skills. Munashe is driven by a profound commitment to his community and the quality of his work. His leadership style is empathetic, grounded, and future-thinking, shaped by his own life experiences. He believes that small, focused actions lead to significant, high-quality outcomes.
Our Local Advisors
Schools Inspector Manyepa, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Hurungwe Matau Cluster)
Mr Manyepa
“TTI’s work is a model of what true partnership looks like. Their support is not about handing over resources, but about empowering our schools to stand on their own. The transformation we are witnessing, from science labs to irrigation projects and improved classrooms, is restoring dignity to rural education. When communities and the Ministry work together with organizations’ like TTI, our learners gain the opportunities they deserve.”
Ward Councilor
Edwin Nyamukumba
“TTI has shown our community what true development looks like, work that is rooted in respect, participation, and shared responsibility. When the village heads, parents, and young people come together with TTI, we see real change: classrooms built, gardens thriving, and learners gaining opportunities we once only dreamed of. This partnership has awakened a spirit of unity and possibility in our ward.”
— Monthly Actions & Events
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to the work in motion.
Sahwira members can participate in monthly actions and events that connect them to TTI’s mission. As a Sahwira you can volunteer in projects and mentorship programs. More so you can be part of celebrations of impact highlighting success stories from schools and communities
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