Protecting, Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom Protection of Human Rights Activities [continued] Commission to raise visibility on its mandate and work. On the other hand, it offered an opportunity for ZHRC to get an appreciation of the operations and challenges that these institutions faced respectively. 6.3.1 Prison visits: Chikurubi Maximum (18 March 2015), Chivhu (19 March 2015), Bindura (19 Aug 2015), Chikurubi Female (08 Oct 2015) The situation around all the prisons that were visited by ZHRC is relatively the same. The biggest challenge is that prisons are under resourced due to the economic difficulties facing the country. As a result, inmates cannot receive a balanced diet, adequate drugs, and adequate uniforms and bedding. Nevertheless, ZHRC applauds the efforts being made by the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) in mitigating the challenges being encountered in prisons around the country. Amongst the efforts being made by ZPCS are supplementary projects as witnessed at Chivhu, Chikurubi female and Bindura Prisons. The projects included poultry (Chivhu and Chikurubi female prisons), maize farming, gardening and other projects such as sewing, hairdressing (Chikurubi female and Bindura female inmates) and shoe mending. These projects are rehabilitative measures for the inmates and at the same time offer supplementary support to the ZPCS and in-turn improve the welfare of inmates themselves. One peculiar interesting case was that of Bindura Prison where the prison carries out intensive farming at Chawagona Hapana farm. The farm produces maize which can sustain Bindura prison and also surplus to support other prisons. The prison also has a vibrant gardening project which provides relish to the inmates and some vegetables are dried for future consumption. Figure 1: The pictures above show the clothing situation in Bindura Prison. As shown in the picture, prisoners use pieces of blankets as clothing. 18 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2015