History in the Making: MCZ Officially Opens Sewing Factory
The Presiding Bishop Revd G.T Mawire officially opened and dedicated the sewing factory in Gweru at Ndhela Center for the uniform project on 17 November 2024. The event was attended by the church leadership as well as congregants from the host District, i.e. Gweru District. It was an event full of excitement as this was a milestone achievement for the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe.
Addressing the gathering, The Connexional Treasurer, Mr J. Shambare, informed the members present that the purpose of gathering was to witness and dedicate the greatest initiative of the church in fulfilling Pillar 3 of the church’s Strategic Plan, i.e. of ‘Resourcing the church for sustainability’. He further highlighted that the project was for the good health of ministers. The church celebrates this milestone in partnership with the Methodist Church in Britain mission grant capacity building plan. The greatest hope that the church has is that it shall be a big garment factory which caters for the uniforms. This initiative was made achievable after the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe had made good use of US$182 000 which was received from the partners of the British Methodist Church to be ploughed in the church for sustainability.
The MCZ Youth Vice-President, Miss Patricia Matemera representing the Youth and Children’s Ministry, expressed her deepest appreciation to the church leadership for choosing their facility, the Ndhela Centre, as the site for the factory. She said that the project will empower the community, youths and the church at large with hope that the vision of the ‘Centre’ will continue to grow for the benefit of the church and community.
By Revd A. Mpaso
