The Gifted Children Foundation (GCF) is once again joining forces with the Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke to raise funds for talented but underprivileged children in the Great Dyke region.
The annual cycling event, running from 6–8 November 2025, will serve not only as a platform for fitness and competition but also as a charitable campaign aimed at supporting at least 100 primary and secondary school learners from low-income families by 2026.
Speaking on the initiative, GCF Trustee Mrs. Emily Hwengwere highlighted the Foundation’s mission to help children at risk of dropping out due to financial hardship. “We focus on talented but disadvantaged learners — those who may be orphaned, from single-parent households, or whose guardians are struggling financially, yet continue to excel academically. Every child deserves the chance to learn and dream, regardless of their background,” she said.
Currently, the Foundation sponsors 42 children, including the offspring of some participating cyclists, and has assisted over 100 children from primary to tertiary education since its inception.
Mrs. Hwengwere encouraged communities, corporates, and individuals along the tour route from Selous to Zvishavane to contribute, noting that donation boxes will be stationed along the route and that direct bank contributions are also welcome. “Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference in a child’s future,” she said.
The GCF was established in memory of Mbuya Kudzai Hwengwere, mother of YAFM founder Munyaradzi Hwengwere, who passed away on 1 November 2014. A philanthropist in her hometown of Zvishavane, her legacy continues through the Foundation’s work in supporting gifted children.
“This year’s tour is more than a cycling event,” Mrs. Hwengwere added. “It is an opportunity for Zimbabweans to invest in the next generation of leaders, innovators, and nation-builders.”
The Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke and the Gifted Children Foundation together hope to combine sport and charity to transform the lives of young learners across the Great Dyke communities.
