Diocese Of Mutare Community Care Programme - DOMCCP

📍 Masidama Urban Facilitators Practice Sessions

The Diocese of Mutare Community Care Programme (DOMCCP) successfully conducted practice sessions for urban community facilitators under the Strengthening Women’s Leadership Using the Masidama Approach project.

The sessions focused on strengthening facilitators’ understanding of the manuals, improving facilitation skills, and building confidence in leading community dialogues and participatory discussions.

Through interactive activities, role plays, and group discussions, facilitators enhanced their:
✅ Facilitation and communication skills
✅ Group management skills
✅ Understanding of gender and power relations
✅ Confidence in engaging both women’s and men’s groups

The sessions also provided an opportunity for facilitators to familiarize themselves with participatory and inclusive facilitation approaches that encourage active community engagement.

👏 We appreciate the dedication and participation of all facilitators involved.

With support from Trocaire 🤝

Masidama Facilitator Training – Day 2 Recap 💬

Last Wednesday, Day 2 of the Masidama Facilitator Training focused on building trust and strengthening listening skills—key foundations for effective community engagement.

The sessions also explored adult learning principles to ensure facilitation approaches remain participatory and responsive to community needs.

A key highlight was training on how to appropriately handle GBV disclosures, with emphasis on empathy, confidentiality, survivor-centred approaches, and referral pathways for additional support services.

The day was both insightful and empowering, strengthening facilitators’ capacity to create safe spaces and engage communities meaningfully.


Trocaire

📸 Highlights from Tuesday’s Masidama Facilitator Training in Dora, Ward 35

On Tuesday, 5 May, we continued with the Masidama Facilitator Training in Dora, Ward 35 📍

The session focused on trust-building activities, group discussions, and mock preparations aimed at equipping facilitators with the skills and confidence needed before engaging with the community.

It was encouraging to witness participants actively collaborating, strengthening teamwork, and building trust ahead of their important work within the community.

We remain committed to empowering communities through capacity building and meaningful engagement 💚

Today we were at St Elizabeth–Bvirindi Primary School for a stakeholder engagement meeting 📍

Together with the community, we shared findings from the 2025 needs assessment, discussed upcoming project activities, and explored ways to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities at the school.

We also had meaningful conversations around roles, responsibilities, and safeguarding to ensure the success of the project.

These engagements are key to making sure our work reflects the real needs of the community 💚