Theresa Takafuma is a 25-year-old passionate storyteller and a journalist based in Masvingo. She is passionate about women’s day-to-day stories, especially those to do with their rights, health and livelihoods. She has documented gender stories on HIV/Aids and maternal and child health for various media outlets in Masvingo and several blogging sites. In 2014 she took part in the MCZ digital storytelling project and since then has been documenting community-based stories in Masvingo. Her impactful stories on open defecation and removal of water hyacinth during the MCZ mentorship won her great recognition in her community after they galvanized action. Theresa currently works for TellZim News in both the marketing and the editorial departments. She holds a diploma in Mass Communication and has over three years experience in the newsroom