DTCare makes quality education accessible for children and youth in Zimbabwe and South Africa, but our efforts also go far beyond academics alone. Our priority is to prevent learners from falling out of school, stopping them from reaching their full potential and severely limiting their future study and employment opportunities. Even though we believe that quality education is essential for children to grow and strive, we also know that children and youth that can pursue opportunities outside the classroom, grow up to be well-rounded adults. Through DTCare’s Better Learning Brighter Program, we sponsor the formal education of 19 children and youth. As DTCare sponsors children and youth from underprivileged backgrounds, they rely on their scholarships for more than just their educational needs. DTCare’s Better Learning Brighter Futures sponsorship initiative also covers extracurricular activities, school outings, training and job-shadowing opportunities, school supplies, transport, school lunches, and additional learning resources to support our learners outside the classroom and provides all the tools they need to complete their formal education successfully.

Ryan (left), aged 14, is in his first year of high school. Ryan got recruited to join the Harare North cricket team to play against university-level players as a freshman because of his incredible skills and work ethic. Shanice (right), aged 24, is one of DTCare’s first Better Learning Brighter Futures success stories. She completed a course in International Marketing at the Chinhoyi University of Technology and now works as an intern in the food industry researching sustainable business opportunities. DTCare continues to support Ryan’s passion for cricket and Shanice through her internship, including purchasing sportswear and sponsoring Shanice’s driving lessons and driver’s license, ensuring she can get to work safely.