NeVhu
Rooted in Soil & Community
Rooted in Soil & Community
NeVhu is a collaborative ecosystem made up of practitioners, storytellers, trainers, and community facilitators. It is a fluid structure that grows as the work grows.
Founder / Director
Storyteller and agroecology practitioner with a background in Biochemistry. Works in communications at Teach For Zimbabwe and is an AWOLA alumna under PELUM Zimbabwe. Founder of NeVhu, focused on agroecology, food systems, biodiversity restoration, and storytelling for community resilience.
Co-Director
Procurement professional trained in CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply). Has lived and worked in Namibia and Botswana, bringing regional experience in supply chains and operations across Southern Africa to strengthen resource management in community-led development.
Program Director
Designs training and outreach that elevate indigenous knowledge alongside agroecological innovation across NeVhu’s field programmes.
Development & Entrepreneurship TrainerTinashe Fungisai Maraya is a Development Practitioner, Project Management Professional, Communications Strategist, and Entrepreneur with over eight years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, communications, and community development. She is the founder of Tinmara, a Zimbabwean enterprise producing handcrafted African-print bags and accessories, and is passionate about women’s empowerment, sustainable agriculture, and entrepreneurship.
Communications Trainer
Journalist and Development Communications Specialist with over 20 years of experience. AWOLA mentor passionate about environmental issues. Leads communications at the Forestry Commission, supporting reforestation and climate education campaigns.
Agroecology Trainer
Educator and agroecology practitioner introduced to sustainable farming through her grandmother. Through AWOLA, has applied agroecological practices across Rushinga, Muzarabani, and Centenary, supporting sustainable farming and knowledge sharing.
Trainer
Contributes to NeVhu’s field training programmes across agroecology and community development.
Trainer
Supports community training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across NeVhu’s ecosystem work.