Khadija is one of many who have found healing at the Zanzibar Adventist Dispensary. Though it has created a huge impact in the community already, it needs a renovation. Your mission offering can help to rebuild this medical refuge.
Khadija has been coming to the Adventist clinic in Zanzibar for years. Long enough that the walk feels familiar. Long enough that she knows where to sit and who will greet her when her name is called.
She first came because she was sick. She kept coming back because she was cared for.
"I have been treated here since the year 2010." —Khadija
For more than a decade, Khadija has returned here through different seasons of life. For her, this is not simply a place to receive treatment. It’s a relationship built on consistency, on being listened to and understood.
"Their service is good, so when I get sick, I come here. When I want to check my health, I come here." —Khadija
In Zanzibar, healthcare services are available through various facilities. Yet many patients still choose to come here because of how they are treated.
Mothers bring children struggling with infections. Pregnant women come for regular checkups. Others arrive with respiratory illnesses, stomach problems, diabetes, or high blood pressure—conditions that require ongoing care.
In a low-income community like this one, access to consistent, reliable healthcare can determine whether small problems are treated early or if they’re left long enough to become serious.
Inside the dispensary, Dr. Geoffrey Mabula moves steadily from room to room. He listens carefully. He examines thoroughly. He treats each patient with dignity and respect.
"The main reason is that we care about them. We work for them, and we have something more than the services that are provided in other places: the love for the patient." —Geoffrey
That care is felt immediately.
"They are not harsh. They listen to you well. You get medicine." —Khadija
Over time, something rare has been built among the people here—trust. But the building itself is struggling to keep up. When it rains, water leaks through the ceiling. Electrical and plumbing systems are worn. So many repairs are needed that small fixes are no longer enough.
To continue serving this community, the dispensary needs a complete renovation. That’s why the upcoming 13th Sabbath Offering is focused here. This offering will help renovate the Adventist clinic, creating a space that allows this trusted work to continue.
"When we build this facility, services will increase, and the love they expect from us, and the good services we provide, will make them come in greater numbers and get adequate services." —Geoffrey
Thank you for giving to the 13th Sabbath Offering and for supporting mission. Because of your generosity, relationships can be strengthened and hope can remain for the people of Zanzibar.
