By Virginia Njovo
The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) is set to commission two additional clinics in
Binga District by the end of the year, as the church continues to expand its community
development programmes in the area.
The clinics, which are being established at RCZ Manyanda and Mabobolo schools, are
expected to bring essential healthcare services closer to communities that have for years
faced challenges in accessing primary healthcare.
The development follows the commissioning of RCZ Manyanda Primary and Secondary
Schools, as well as Mabobolo schools, by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe,
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, in 2023.
Speaking on the development, RCZ Health Secretary 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
3 beacons of hope. This is the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe living out God’s mission
healing bodies, restoring dignity, and loving communities into wholeness.
“The commissioning of these two clinics will represent another significant milestone in the
RCZ’s long-standing mission of combining evangelism with practical community
development,” said Mhungu.
Having made significant progress in addressing the educational needs of the community, the
church has now turned its attention to healthcare, which remains one of the major needs in
the area.
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.
Residents previously had to travel more than 19 kilometres to access healthcare facilities
and educational services. Women and children were among those most affected by the
limited access to primary healthcare.
The RCZ began its work in the area in 2005 through evangelism, spreading the Word of God
and demonstrating Christian love through various charitable and community development
initiatives.
Construction of the primary schools commenced in 2008, while construction of the
secondary schools began in 2009. The institutions are now fully functional, registered, and
have been officially commissioned.
The establishment of the two clinics is expected to further strengthen the church’s
contribution to the development of the Binga community by complementing its investment in
education with improved access to healthcare.
From spreading the Gospel in 2005 to investing in schools and now healthcare facilities, the
church’s work in Binga continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving the well-being
of the communities it serves.
