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Commissioner Nyagah

Fungai Lupande Herald Reporter
Outgoing Salvation Army Zimbabwe territory commander Commissioner Henry Nyagah has lauded the country for its peace and tranquillity. Bidding farewell to thousands of Zimbabwean congregants gathered in Braeside yesterday, Harare, Comm Nyagah said he and his wife Comm Catherine Nyagah were going back to their native country, Kenya.“Fare thee well Zimbabwe. You are a peace loving country and may God protect you. In any work, there is a transfer, my time to leave Zimbabwe and lead somewhere in Eastern Kenya has come.

“I have been in Zimbabwe for three and half years. I have enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of the country. Leaving the people you are used to is not easy, but because it is God’s work, I have to go,” he said.

He said the Salvation Army church was not involved in politics, but loyal to the Government of the day.

“I have realised that Zimbabwe is a peaceful country with freedom of worship.

“I also encourage Zimbabweans to continue with that attitude and mood. Maintain the peace prevailing in the country.”

He said he would be back to celebrate the church’s 125 years existence in the country.

“I am about to retire, but I will be coming back to celebrate 125 years of Salvation Army in Zimbabwe this September,” he said.

“I have leant a lot of things. Zimbabwe is a great country with friendly people and I am going to take that experience to Kenya.”

Comm Nyagah said during his stay, he facilitated the completion of massive projects that included the Howard Hospital renovation, the construction of twin dormitories at Howard High School in Chiweshe and the Zhombe water project.

“We have drilled several boreholes in various communities across the country to supply clean water,” he said.

“We have also acquired a farm in Mazowe and we are doing cattle restocking. We have 41 animals and 75 goats at that farm.

“The farm is helping us to raise funds for the church.”

The women ministry was also a success story, he said.

“The women ministries have helped in building Zaka Clinic in Masvingo and another one at Chigwena, which is almost complete and fully equipped.”

Comm Nyagah said while the church had financial challenges, it was running social homes for the aged that needed more funds and appealed to Government for assistance.

“We have social homes and as a church we are struggling to run them like the Braeside Home for the Aged,” said Comm Nyagah.