The Bumhudzo Home for the Elderly seeks to provide a comfortable setting for the elderly destitute to live with dignity. Most of the residents have no family support nor the financial means to support themselves. Bumhudzo provides them with food, shelter, counselling, pastoral care and basic medical attention.
Opened by The Salvation Army in 1974, the Bumhudzo Home accommodates 100 residents. Some residents are housed in the “C Wing,” so that they can receive additional medical attention and supervision. The remaining residents live in the “B Wing,” where they live more independently.
In addition to food and shelter, Bumhudzo offers laundry services, cleaning support and nursing care. A doctor regularly visits the home to ensure that residents receive ample medical attention.
As a Salvation Army institution, Bumhudzo seeks to provide spiritual support to all its residents. Salvation Army officers live at the home and regularly visit residents to provide pastoral care. Chapel services are offered every Saturday and a Salvation Army church holds services at the residence each Sunday.
The Zimbabwean public has a history of generously supporting Bumhudzo, with farmers donating their surplus crops and business people offering financial support. However, with rising inflation and the recent droughts, these donations have decreased. This has created serious challenges for the daily operations of Bumhudzo.
The Bumhudzo Home for the Elderly desperately requires the support of Zimbabwe’s public and business communities. Donations in cash or in the form of food, clothing, bedding, shoes or medical drugs will ensure that the home can continue operating.
“The Salvation Army, as part of the Christian Church, seeks to serve suffering humanity,” says Commissioner S. Mutewera, Territorial Commander. “Without the support of public donors, we would be unable to offer our residents the care they require. We look forward to the continued support of the public so that together we can ensure that all Zimbabweans are treated with the grace and dignity they deserve.”
