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Partners in Mission: Zimbabwe Territory

Partners in Mission: Zimbabwe Territory. Central Territory, USA. Map of Zimbabwe Territory. Issues. Severe drought and sandstorms have led to famine in the area. Poor mining skills have allowed toxic waste to pollute the land. 35% of the adult population has AIDS

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Partners in Mission: Zimbabwe Territory

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  1. Partners in Mission:Zimbabwe Territory Central Territory, USA

  2. Map of Zimbabwe Territory

  3. Issues • Severe drought and sandstorms have led to famine in the area. • Poor mining skills have allowed toxic waste to pollute the land. • 35% of the adult population has AIDS • The life expectancy in Zimbabwe is only 32 years.

  4. Child in drought-stricken land

  5. Zimbabwe and Botswana • The Zimbabwe Territory is made up of two countries: Zimbabwe and Botswana. • Located in south central Africa, they were formerly known as Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and Bechuanaland (Botswana). • Zimbabwe is about the size of Montana and Botswana the size of Texas.

  6. Salvation Army on call • The Salvation Army runs four hospitals in the territory. • In addition to numerous schools, The Salvation Army has seven vocational programs to help people find jobs, • A new Salvation Army songbook (hymnal), written in the native language of Shona, has been published. • The Masiye Orphan Training Center assists children orphaned by AIDS by teaching home management skills and offering counseling.

  7. Medical and educational care • The Salvation Army’s Howard and Tshelanyemba Hospitals provide excellent medical care to many people throughout the region. • Usher Secondary School and Howard High School bring a Christian perspective to education.

  8. How does my ISDWMF gift help? Thanks to your gift, the Zimbabwe Territory could: • Purchase two new vehicles • Buy an ambulance for the Tshelanyemba Hospital • Make renovations on the Braesdie Social Service Center • Upgrade their communications equipment • Provide training and equipment to officers • Help the territory take part in the 2005 All Africa Congress

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