Reginald Sibanda, director of The Valley Mission — Orphanage, Farm, and Wellness Center — spent two weeks with my family in June 2026. God has raised Reginald up to be a lighthouse in his community through this ministry. Nearly 100 children who have lost their parents through tragedy are now under the mission’s care.
Let’s face it — there are a lot of ministries that need our support. But when I learned about The Valley Mission, I quickly realized this one is different. Reginald and his team have a clear, realistic plan to become self-supporting through their farm. Its prime location on the river south of Bulawayo gives them a huge advantage that most farms in Zimbabwe don’t have. I put together a full interview so you can step into their story.
Group180 has decided to partner with The Valley mission in three important ways:
- Provide media training and resources so they can more effectively share their story.
- Edit the videos and photos they send and share them across our channels.
- Create a dedicated donation landing page so people can easily support the mission.
We’ve also set up a separate bank account here in the U.S. that will transfer funds directly to the mission as they come in.
If you feel led to help these children and this powerful ministry, click here to donate. Every gift goes directly to the mission.
Financial Goals - $56,000
The mission has a tremendous opportunity to expand from farming just 2 acres to over 40 acres, with tomatoes as the primary crop. They are located just 20 miles outside a city of more than 3 million people, and Reginald has already secured a distribution channel for the produce. Once the full property is utilized, they expect their first major harvest in October–November, with potential revenue reaching six to seven figures. However, they must prepare the land in July and begin planting by the end of July into August in order to not miss this window.
The total need to sustain the mission and launch the expanded farm is $56,000 over the next four months. Here’s the breakdown:
Goal 1 July 15 - $8,500
Immediate care and operational support for the children, teacher salaries, school expenses, and orphanage rent. This will also fund temporary workers to start preparing the land for the tomato crop.
Goal 2 August 1 - $10,000
Continued school and orphanage operations plus seed purchases. South African hybrid tomato seeds suited for their region cost about $1,000 per pound. They need roughly 4 pounds. We’ve helped Reginald secure some alternative seeds designed for the hot, arid Southwest U.S. at about $300 per pound. He’ll test them in a sample area this season — if they perform well, he can save significantly on future seed costs.
Goal 3 August 15 - $12,500
Continued school and orphanage operations, plus farm labor to plant and maintain the tomatoes. They also have current crops on the existing two acres ready for market. In addition, they need a reliable utility vehicle for both the farm and the children. Reginald had to sell his previous vehicle to keep the farm from being lost.
Goal 4 September 1 - $10,000
Continued school and farm operations.
Goal 5 September 15 - $10,000
Continued school and farm operations.
Goal 6 October 1 - $6,000
Continued school and farm operations. By mid-to-late October, the major harvest will begin. The revenue expected in November and December should be large enough to sustain the school and allow reinvestment into the farm and wellness center.
For full transparency, here is the detailed project funding proposal document.
Would you prayerfully consider standing with Reginald and these 100 children? Click here to donate and help The Valley Mission reach this critical $56,000 goal.