Seventh-Day Adventist church (SDA) recently donated various goods worth thousands of dollars to the ailing Kwekwe General Hospital.

The goods that were donated to the hospital include 80 blankets,120 bed sheets, a color television set, a decoder, 4 bins, 100 pillow cases, 50 pillows, 50 kg’s of wheat, a tone of maize, 50 mosquito nets and dinner plates.

Speaking during the event held at Golden Mile Hotel, the governor’s representative who is also the Kwekwe District Administrator, Tenpercent Mutikizizi, hailed the church. “The SDA church has shown interest of helping the patients who are in need. The gifts will have a positive impact not only on the hospital but the community as a whole.” said Mutikizizi.

The President of the Central Zimbabwe Conference, Pastor Etwel Tapera, said, “As SDA Christians we look forward to the second coming of Jesus. Therefore whilst we are on this earth we have to serve the community in a positive way. We have to pray for the prosperity of our own city so that we can all prosper.”

The SDA hosting Pastor for Kwekwe district, Carlos Rukuni, said “they saw it necessary to lend a helping hand to the hospital.”

The Kwekwe General Hospital Medical Superintendent, Patricia Mapanda, highlighted an array of challenges faced at the medical institution and conceded that the donation will go a long way in assisting the patients. She also gave credit to local churches, often the major donors.

“From 2005, most of the equipment at the hospital has been donated by the churches. Though at times, the business people donate cash and kind. I encourage others to also give to the underprivileged especially at this time where we are approaching Christmas. The donation will go a long way in helping the patients. ”said Mapanda.

Among the guests that attended the colourful event was the Kwekwe city council Director of Health, Phyllis Gochera, Kwekwe Deputy Mayor, Helena Nkosana, and Pastor Felix Njini.