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Gradually, the marriage became violent and Flavia was isolated from friends andrelatives. In 2000, her husband registered all their assets in his mother’s name and theirtwo elder sons excluding herself and the baby girl. Flavia’s decision to further hereducation sparked even greater resistance and caused family disharmony. In 2001, averdict was passed after an extended family meeting to have Flavia sent back to herfamily.Returning home was a painful experience but Flavia was determined to complete heruniversity degree. The support from her close relatives in terms of medicine, food andpsychosocial support cushioned Flavia from immense stress. Flavia has inspired manypeople in the region through her testimony and is a strong advocate for women’s propertyrights in the region. Her experience has demonstrated that recovery and healing arepossible when support networks of relatives and friends are in place.8.6 Testimony: Moreen Mudimba (girl - 12 years)My father died in 1997 and my mother and I were chased away from Tsholotsho,Zimbabwe and moved to Binga. At the time I was in Grade 2 and I was forced to drop outfrom school because of lack of funds. I joined Ntengwe in 2000 and through their supportI have managed to go to school again.My desire is to get to university and eventually get a job. I am often stigmatised by othersand I do not like being called an orphan. I thank God for Ntengwe and all the help theyare giving me. I am now in Grade 7 and usually lack money for food, clothing and books.8.7 Ntengwe children’s inheritance program, Zimbabwe: Elizabeth Markham(Director)Ntengwe is a community- based organization operating in Binga, Zimbabwe. Ntengwehas the community as their priority partners with support from the InternationalCommittee for Research on Women (ICRW), GTZ and Southern Africa Trust (SAT).There are notable achievements from the organization thus far in the areas of film anddrama. Musinsimuke “Wake Up!” is a 60-minute drama on the dangers of HIV andAIDS. The Mutumbambile “Prepare For Us” project is a music and film project thatembraces the Wills and Inheritance project. Under this project, “Voices for PositiveChoices” has been highlighted. The Wills and Inheritance project is a result ofcommunity research done by women in Binga on issues of wills and inheritance. Theresearch results feed into the drama and theatre activities that are designed as educationtools for the community in Binga. The key outputs from this project encompass a dramafilm on the theme of children’s and orphans’ rights as well as a children’s book on willsand inheritance.Voices for Positive Choices is a research and advocacy project that is meant to identifyand document the support required to protect the property and inheritance rights ofwomen and girls made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS. The main strategy of the project is24