The Ruwadzano Mother's Union Council is now developing alternative income-generation projects. These programs are for all UCCZ Ruwadzano Mother's Unions in all regions of the church, working with the local community, orphans, and those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The goal of the programs is to create employment and generate enough income to sustain a livelihood for women, child-headed families, and HIV/AIDS victims. The participants will develop spiritual freedom, self-reliance, dignity, and hope. All four projects are for a three-year time frame.

Mushroom Growing - Mushrooms can be grown year round in all regions of Zimbabwe. Once planted they can be harvested for about six months with yields every 1 ½ months. Mushrooms are a good substitute for meat and are in high demand because they are more affordable. In the past, the usual source of mushrooms was grown naturally in forests and in mountain areas. The disadvantage was not being able to determine the poisonous mushroom from the nonpoisonous ones. Research organizations have introduced mushroom seeds, which are well tested and have increased production of the mushroom used as food and sales in markets. Participants in this project receive basic skills, raw materials are readily available, and the need is year round. The markets are local schools, canteens, hospitals, and export shops. The mushroom project will support five groups of 30 participants each.

Garment Making - Funding for this project will benefit the health status of the HIV/AIDS affected people and sustain families headed by women and children. The participants will be trained in a skill and be able to receive an income. This project will support one group of 30 participants. The costs will include materials, accessories, two manuals and one electric sewing machine, training, personnel and administration, and transportation.

Goat Rearing - These projects are in Kakunga in Hwange, and Madhuku in Chipinge, for two groups of 30 people each. These areas are very dry and receive very little rainfall; thus farming is not productive. Goat rearing can support the women and children in these areas. Goats reproduce twice a year and within two years they can be given to other members in the community for income. Goats are a source of meat and milk.

Jatropha & Moringa - Zimbabwe is facing an increased shortage of tallow for soap making, causing a shortage in soap. This affects the caregivers and worsens the health status of the HIV/AIDS patients. The soap available is not affordable so the growing of the Jatropa and Moringa bushes is greatly needed. These bushes are drought resistant and can be planted either from cuttings or seeds. Seeds from the Jatropa can make oil for soap making and fuel for lights. The oil can also be used in healing eczema, which is common among HIV/AIDS patients. The Moringa leaves are used as vegetables, or dried and crushed into powder for nutritional porridge, especially good for people living with HIV/AIDS. Cooking oil can also be extracted from the seeds and crushed for butter. The plants have a life span of 40 to 50 years. The project supports four groups of 120 participants.

The Ruwadzano Mother's Union Council also will have training and workshops to help educate women and make them aware of their choices to improve their lives. The themes cover pre-martial sex for youth and adults, project planning management and implementation, entrepreneurship courses, when and how to inform their families on their health status on HIV/AIDS, care givers and patient relationship, counseling, HIV/AIDS testing, training and awareness programs, and education to the infected on how to not infect others.