100 Day Projects
Fast-tracking the development of cultural hubs to celebrate and protect Zimbabwe's rich intangible cultural heritage.
Cycle Overview
The 100-Day Cycle seeks to fast-track the implementation of high-priority heritage and cultural infrastructure projects across Zimbabwe. By working in intensive, time-bound intervals, MOSRAC ensures that resources are mobilized efficiently to protect living traditions and create economic opportunities for local artisans.
Our primary goals include the establishment of provincial cultural hubs, the digitization of community archives, and the creation of sustainable livelihoods through heritage-based tourism and creative workshops.
15
Heritage Elements Documented
3
Provinces Surveyed
200+
Community Members Engaged
100%
Cultural Integrity
Our Projects
Filter through our 100-Day Cycle projects by province or completion status.
Shangwe Culture Centre
Objective
Regional Heritage Hub
Location
Gokwe South, Midlands
Start Date
April 01, 2024
End Date
July 09, 2024
Status
Active CycleImpact
45 Local Artisans
The Shangwe Culture Centre project is designed to safeguard the unique cultural expressions of the Shangwe community, serving as a nucleus for traditional music and craft preservation.
Located in the heart of Gokwe South, the project focuses on authentic architectural representation using local materials while host international researchers and local youth programs.
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Artisans
45 Local
Time Spent
78 / 100 Days
Visual Progress: Before & After
Final Result
Official Opening Ceremony
Isizinda Culture Centre
Objective
Talent Development Hub
Location
Maphisa, Mat. South
Duration
100 Days (Closed)
Status
CompletedThe centre is a state-of-the-art facility serving as a hub for talent development, cultural preservation, and community empowerment.
Community Training in Action
Empowering local practitioners as the primary custodians of their cultural identity through structured knowledge transfer and hands-on skill development.
Artisan Mentorships
Master craftsmen leading intensive workshops for youth in traditional pottery, stone masonry, and authentic thatching techniques used in hub construction.
450+ Apprentices TrainedDigital Documentation
Equipping local communities with audio-visual skills and professional tools to document their own living traditions for the national digital portal.
120 Provincial ResearchersKnowledge Exchange
Cross-provincial forums where heritage practitioners share safeguarding strategies, ritual protocols, and intergenerational storytelling methods.
10 Provinces ConnectedPreserving the Craft: An Interview with Baba Sibanda
Meet Baba Sibanda, a master of traditional stone masonry who has been integral to the construction of the Shangwe Culture Centre. In this exclusive interview, he discusses the spiritual importance of using local granite and passing these ancient techniques to the next generation.
Impact Beyond Infrastructure
Brief accounts of how our 100-day initiatives are changing lives and revitalizing heritage across communities.
Reviving the Rapoko Spirit
Gokwe Community Leader
"Since the start of the Shangwe Hub construction, our youth have stopped leaving for the city. They are staying to learn the architecture of our ancestors. The center has given them a reason to be proud of where they come from."
Documentation for Generations
Traditional Knowledge Holder
"We always feared our medicinal knowledge would die with us. Now, through the 100-day project, we are recording our secrets for our grandchildren. It is a relief to know our history is safe."
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