Cover photo by Teseum/Inner photo released from GAinUSA
Zimbabwe (MNN) ― In 2008, as Zimbabwe's economy went into meltdown, many hospitals closed. The formation of the unity government in February this year was meant to address the political and economic crisis that had paralyzed the country.
At the same time, a cholera outbreak killed almost 4,300 people out of some 98,000 cases, between August 2008 and July 2009. With most hospitals closed, the few that were open were suffering from lack of staff, drugs and equipment.
Now the country is at risk for another cholera outbreak, and it's the poor and isolated who will suffer most.
Charles Debter with Global Aid Network says they're responding. "Global Aid Network has purchased a mobile medical clinic--a 35-foot bus with medical equipment [and an] examination room. It will be shipped this month to Zimbabwe for care particularly in the rural areas."
The team will be working in Gokwe, Dinga, Mudzi and Muzarabani. The clinic will offer medical services including the treatment of cholera, malaria, vaccinations, basic healthcare and medical supplies.
Debter says the clinic will take months to ship. Once it clears customs, the mobile medical clinic will be commissioned into service at the end of the year. "It really excites me to see that there will be opportunities to reach out into those unreached communities. There will probably be a three-month stationing of the mobile medical clinic in each rural area."
Earlier this year, Global Aid Network and Life Ministry also provided water purification devices, food and medicine to 56 orphanages. Life Ministry is distributing humanitarian aid as a part of a larger project of sharing the love of Christ with the poor of Zimbabwe.
The organization has developed a prayer movement in collaboration with local churches, training in evangelism and discipleship, and church planting as part of a holistic approach to ministry there.
You can help. "Pray for the staff members of Life Ministries Zimbabwe. Pray for the full funding of the outreach
that will take place--not only the medical outreach but also the evangelistic
outreach." Click here for more information.
