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Sikhumbuzo Moyo [email protected]
THE Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) is set to commission two additional clinics in Binga District by the end of the year as it continues to expand its community development programmes in the area.
The clinics, being established at RCZ Manyanda and Mabobolo schools, are expected to bring essential healthcare services closer to communities that have for years faced challenges accessing primary healthcare.
Posting on its Facebook page, the church said the developments followed the commissioning of RCZ Manyanda Primary and Secondary Schools and Mabobolo schools by President Mnangagwa in 2023.
“The development follows the commissioning of RCZ Manyanda Primary and Secondary Schools, as well as Mabobolo schools, by President Mnangagwa in 2023,” said the church.
RCZ Health Secretary Mr Samuel Mhungu said the church remained committed to serving communities and responding to their most pressing needs.
“With Mabobolo and Manyanda clinics now standing alongside RCZ Tinde clinic, Binga has three beacons of hope. This is the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe living out God’s mission — healing bodies, restoring dignity, and loving communities into wholeness,” he said.
Mr Mhungu said the commissioning of the two clinics would mark another significant milestone in the RCZ’s long-standing mission of combining evangelism with practical community development.
Having made significant progress in addressing the educational needs of communities in the area, the church has now turned its attention to healthcare, which remains one of the major challenges facing residents.
The need for intervention in education, healthcare and road infrastructure was identified when Evangelist Banda invited the church to spread the Word of God in the area.
“During the church’s evangelism activities, members of the team discovered that some of the people receiving food packages could neither sign the registers nor write their names.
“The discovery highlighted the extent of the challenges faced by communities in the area, particularly in accessing basic social services,” said the church.
Villagers previously had to travel more than 19 kilometres to access healthcare and educational services, with women and children among those most affected by limited access to primary healthcare.
