Economic troubles deteriorate medical care In Zimbabwe

Posted: 3 August, 2009

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GAiN is establishing a medical clinic in Zimbabwe to treat basic medical needs, cholera and malaria.

Zimbabwe (MNN) ― The situation in Zimbabwe continues to decline.

The unemployment rate has sky-rocketed to 94 percent. According to BBC News, the inflation rate is higher than any other independent nation in the world, and it is thought that around 3,000 people leave Zimbabwe for neighboring countries, Europe, or the U.S. every day.

"Zimbabwe has just about the worst-performing economy in the world," according to BBC News.

Global Aid Network reports that it is hard to simply obtain the basic necessities of food and clean water. Also, hospitals and medical clinic have deteriorated, and too many people are dying from preventable diseases.

Back in May, GAiN took a short-term team, consisting of ten members, to Zimbabwe. The team delivered  a 35-foot self-contained medical mobile unit to help provide for the needs of as many Zimbabweans as possible.

Since May, GAiN has continued their partnership with LIFE Ministry Zimbabwe in providing medical care and sharing Christ's love and hope with these people who need it so bad.

Their main goal is to reach the rural areas of Gokwe, Dinga, Mudzi and Muzarabani with the clinic, as well as the Gospel message. As they establish the clinic, they will provide basic health care, medical supplies, vaccinations and treatments for cholera and malaria.

GAiN believes they will be able to impact thousands of people in this outreach to Zimbabwe. If you would like to help GAiN in this mission, click here.

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