Our #WCW is Yvonne Tsumbirani who can proudly call herself a two-time author. Born in the Eastern Highlands and currently living in Mutare, the Zimbabwean is celebrating the release of her latest book, A Rail of Hope, published under Chances Inc.
She is also a youth mentor and Saiyakha Champion, helping girls learn soft skills and training them in financial literacy and CV building. She was mentored by author Takudzwa Masapa, writer of Amplified Silence.
Born in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, Yvonne Tsumbirani is a Christian motivational speaker and author. She provides training for adolescent girls and young women on social asset building, sexual harassment, and soft skills, including financial literacy, to help them achieve financial independence and develop entrepreneurial skills.
Yvonne was featured on the USAID Zimbabwe social media sites in 2023, profiling her journey with the DREAMS SMART Girls program. As she equips young girls and women, Yvonne herself is being transformed and empowered while she pursues her advanced professional qualifications in Social Work. Yvonne served as the Acting Local President of the Mutare Chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI) in 2023. In the same year, she was a trainer at ‘The Tanyaradzwa Initiative’s Ladies Empowerment Bootcamp’.
Leveraging these opportunities, she has built a vibrant network with a diverse range of people across the globe. Yvonne also runs an online platform called ‘Rail of Hope,’ dedicated to her second book, ‘Rail of Hope,’ which focuses on raising a generation of unstoppable young people through the word of God.
Her mission is to raise a generation of young people who are unstoppable by sharing the word of God and instilling in them a sense of identity through Christ’s nature. She is passionate about spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through her writing, and her speaking engagements have inspired her to write motivational books that are meaningful and impactful. Yvonne is also an entrepreneur who believes in taking action to make a difference in the world. Her first published book, Walk of Life, was released in 2021.
