Building his Legacy: Hans Herz 1938 - 2024

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House Of Stone Charitable Organization

House of Stone empowers rural schools in Zimbabwe through sustainable projects, reliable water access, and self-reliance initiatives, honoring Hans Herz's legacy of supporting the poorest children and fostering hope and independence in their communities.

💧 Clean Water, Strong Schools: The Path to Independence In rural Zimbabwe, many schools still lack access to clean, reliable water. Children and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://youtube.com/shorts/SxkhOQfzdAs?feature=share" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">teachers walk long distances for unsafe water</a>, meals can&rsquo;t be prepared, and gardens wither in the dry season. Each borehole changes that story completely.<a fr-original-style="" href="https://youtube.com/shorts/FESPrzpNBbg?feature=share" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">A borehole brings more than water &mdash; it brings possibility.</a> Teachers can cook nutritious meals, children can wash their hands, and school gardens begin to thrive. Soon, these same gardens feed students and generate small incomes for the school. The result: schools that are healthier, more resilient, and able to stand on their own feet.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1762814418/wysiwyg/ub36xqbr4mdalkyvd47n.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> 🌱 From Water to Self-SufficiencyOur vision goes beyond installation. Every borehole becomes the starting point of a journey toward agency, accountability, and independence. &nbsp;With clean water in place, schools form ISAL (Internal Savings and Lending) groups that help teachers and parents build micro-businesses. Vegetable gardens, poultry projects, and egg sales provide new income streams that cover school meals, maintenance, and supplies.Over time, these schools no longer rely on outside aid &mdash; they sustain themselves. &nbsp; The best help is the one that one day won&#39;t be needed anymore.

💧 Clean Water, Strong Schools: The Path to IndependenceIn rural Zimbabwe, many schools still lack access to clean, reliable water. Children and teachers walk long distances for unsafe water, meals can’t be prepared, and gardens wither in the dry season.Each borehole changes that story completely.A borehole brings more than water — it brings possibility. Teachers can cook nutritious meals, children can wash their hands, and school gardens begin to thrive. Soon, these same gardens feed students and generate small incomes for the school. The result: schools that are healthier, more resilient, and able to stand on their own feet.🌱 From Water to Self-SufficiencyOur vision goes beyond installation. Every borehole becomes the starting point of a journey toward agency, accountability, and independence. With clean water in place, schools form ISAL (Internal Savings and Lending) groups that help teachers and parents build micro-businesses. Vegetable gardens, poultry projects, and egg sales provide new income streams that cover school meals, maintenance, and supplies.Over time, these schools no longer rely on outside aid — they sustain themselves. The best help is the one that one day won't be needed anymore.

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