The impact of violence, torture and conflicts on communities striving to make a living remains undocumented in many parts of contemporary Zimbabwe. This case study seeks to share the other half of the story to violence, torture and conflicts: the story of what it takes for young people to learn to live again, to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore communities, to address the lingering wounds of post-electoral violent experiences, while struggling to create new avenues for peace. Through the support and initiative of the Collaborative Development Foundation (CODEF), young people and women in Epworth took it upon themselves to re-build their community one step at a time.