Nedbank Zimbabwe partnered with the Wizear Trust and handed over a cheque of USD 10 500,43 towards the purchase of surgery consumables for use at the Sally Mugabe General Hospital. Under the health pillar of Nedbank’s Corporate Social Responsibility, Nedbank saw it fit to extend a helping hand to the vulnerable children who benefit immensely from this organisation.

The Wizear Trust was founded in April 2008 by Dr Clemence Chidziva, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon based in Harare. It was established as a philanthropic gesture. Dr Matarutse and ENT specialists and consultants cited that they had parents coming from as far as Binga, Chipinge and Mudzi to have their children attended to. Some of these poor parents sell their goats to raise the bus fare to come to Harare to access this free service, which is made possible only through partnerships like this one between Nedbank and Wizear. 

Mrs Nkomo, the Wizear Programme Manager, said the main agenda of Wizear is to save lives and this requires teamwork and resources. She extended their heartfelt gratitude towards Nedbank’s gesture and highlighted that they were looking forward to bigger camps through sustainable partnerships like these.

The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mungani, thanked Nedbank for the gesture and pointed out that the donation would go a long way in serving children coming from different disadvantaged communities. This came as a huge relief as there had been a long waiting list. Doctors from the United States had an opportunity to transfer knowledge to the local Zimbabwe doctors.