Dabane is a lead non-governmental organization dedicated to establishing water and food secure communities within semi-arid areas. The organisation was established in 1991 and acquired the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) status in 2013, registration number 25/ 2013. 

The organisation targets vulnerable communal farmers in semi-arid areas in the Southern African region, but more specifically in the South-Western regions of Zimbabwe, namely Matabeleland South and Matabeleland North, to alleviate poverty and hunger through appropriate and sustainable land use and water management systems.

Dabane’s works develops and supports sustainable low technology community initiatives. It also focuses on programmes and activities at the community and household levels where gender relations and HIV and AIDS issues are entrenched.

Dabane believes in development that ensures water security as a starting point for every household. Its work is however not just limited to water point construction. The organization also trains project participants on the importance of sanitation and hygiene, integrated water resources management, resilient livelihood activities as well as women empowerment since resilience and sustainable livelihoods are at the mercy of these elements.