Gogo’s 10km walk ends, clinic rises at last

An elderly woman from Maritsikwana Village no longer faces a brutal walk for medical care. Gogo Annah Ndlovu used to trek ten kilometers to Sikhathini Clinic, a journey that took all day and forced her to beg for shelter during the rains. That ended with the opening of Nyabane Clinic, a new facility built near her home.

Vice-President Kembo Mohadi commissioned the clinic, praising the community effort behind it. Locals, including Gogo Ndlovu herself, volunteered labor during the six-year construction. Funding came from a partnership involving the Nyabane community, the Bulilima Rural District Council, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which contributed roughly three hundred thousand dollars.

Officials highlighted the clinic's importance for local health access, especially its maternity services. They noted such partnerships are vital for addressing regional healthcare shortages. For villagers, the building represents a safe place for treatment that once seemed an impossible dream.
 

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