The project targets a total of 1 400 people with 40% youth aged 18-35 years and adult women and men aged 36-65 years. The project’s goal is to enhance the community´s capacity to support itself through starting or strengthening group enterprises and economic activities. To achieve this goal, the project facilitates the establishment of cohesive SHGs and viable enterprises through six (6) modular trainings in self-help group strengthening and business development. The project is being implemented across all seven districts of operation. Duration for implementing CUPs is 30 months and pilot CUPs commenced in June 2018 in Bulilima and Chikomba and these are ending in 2020. Three other CUPs commenced in June 2019 in Chirumanzu, Nkayi and Lupane and are ending in December 2021 whereas CUPs in Gwanda and Shurugwi started in January 2020 and are ending June 2022.

Through this project, Hand in Hand Zimbabwe commits to implement sustainable interventions that contribute to the attainment of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 1- No Poverty; 2 -Zero Hunger; 5- Gender Equality; 6- Clean Water and Sanitation; 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth; 13-Climate Action and 17- Partnerships for the Goals.