Murandza, an 80-year-old widow with five children, was raped by an armed gang in her own home. Today, she receives WFP food aid through a small non-governmental organisation set-up to support women’s rights and education.

“One night last year, about six o’clock in the evening, a group of men came into my house. They were in uniform and used guns to knock down the door. I was alone at the time.

They took all our clothes and one of them raped me. I’ve been unwell ever since – my back hurts, my abdomen is swollen and there is pus coming from my vagina. I’m itchy all over.”

They took all our clothes and one of them raped me. I’ve been unwell ever since
Murandza, aged 80

Murandza told her daughter, who took her to the doctors.

Now, on the first Sunday of every month, she meets other victims of sexual violence through Association de femmes cadres pour l’epanouifement integral de la femme, (AFECEF) -- a small, local NGO founded a decade ago to support women’s rights, education and economic development.

WFP provides food aid to Murandza and the group’s other members.