Chabadza - Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe

Welcome

Who are we?

Chabadza-Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe is a non-profit charitable Christian based organization located in Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.A.

Our Mission:

To provide sustainable healthcare by building a permanent Medical Facility and by providing the necessary medical education, and outreach programs necessary in order to alleviate the pandemic suffering for the 23 surrounding villages of Munyarari, Zimbabwe. This can be achieved through forming collaborative partnerships in both the public and private sector, the efforts and project ownership of the local Zimbabwe community, and the equity participation and assistance of Zimbabwe United Methodist Church.

What is this word "Chabadza"?

To the tribes of eastern Zimbabwe, the word “Chabadza,” from the Shona dialect, describes any and every road.

To Jesus Christ, it meant a road in the Holy Land, where a battered, broken traveler lay helpless as others passed by.

Chabadza means we are obligated to help. In Zimbabwe, the custom of Chabadza means that travelers must stop and offer help to those along the road who request it, even if only for a few minutes. This may be to till a crop, or clear a field, or to carry a message to someone’s family in another village.

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the Lord also calls us to Chabadza. He reminds us that we cannot leave the sick and the injured by the roadside. “Chabadza-Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe,” is a mission group working to bring this help by building a desperately needed medical and preventive care facility in Munyarari, Zimbabwe.

We welcome you in helping to make a difference.

The odds are against the children.

Every 5 minutes, a child in Zimbabwe dies of malaria.

At least 1 child in 10 will die before reaching age 5.

Every day, 300 to 500 people die from HIV/AIDS.

By 2010, there is projected to be 2,500,000 orphans in Zimbabwe—20% of the entire population.

The Zimbabwe currency has virtually no real value. There are severe shortages of food, medicine, gasoline, electricity and most other necessities.

More than 80% of Zimbabweans live at or below the poverty level.

While the odds are against the people of Zimbabwe, God is on their side. With His help, and yours, Chabadza-Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe will build a self-sustaining medical facility and bring much needed medical care, preventive care and health education to the people of Munyarari, Zimbabwe. Find out how you can help.

"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."

Matthew 25:40 (NIV)