A Day at Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital Nestled about 52 kilometers outside Masvingo, Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital carries with it a deep and layered history. First built in the 1920s by the Dutch Reformed Church as a leprosy center, it later became a tuberculosis sanatorium before being converted into a psychiatric hospital in 1969. For decades, it has stood as one of Zimbabwe’s key mental health institutions, serving patients from Masvingo and beyond. The hospital is a place where resilience and compassion meet every single day. On 20 December 2017 , I visited Ngomahuru under the banners of I Reach Out My Hand Africa and Christian Citizen Initiative Worldwide . Our mission was simple yet meaningful: to deliver food supplies and to spend time learning how the institution functions. Walking Through the Gates Africans in 21st century As we arrived, I carried with me both excitement and humility. Bringing food supplies might seem like a small gesture,...
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