Matilda Mubanga

Matilda Mubanga

Sr. Matilda Mubanga, a member of the Daughters of the Redeemer, has served in different positions in the church and her congregation for the past 38 years. With a background in nursing, she served for 13 years as the national health coordinator at the Catholic Secretariat for the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops. Currently, she serves as the projects coordinator for her congregation, overseeing various projects, including St. Thomas Mission Hospital in Chibombo, Zambia. Her commitment to implementing robust systems ensures that projects effectively address the needs of communities served by the Daughters of the Redeemer. In fulfilment of her congregation's charism, she strives to show people the fullness of Christ's love.

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Carol Ntaulo and her 3-year-old daughter, Besa (Courtesy of Matilda Mubanga)

St. Thomas Mission Hospital joins the struggle to curb cholera in Zambia

At their hospital in a remote rural area of Chibombo district, the Daughters of the Redeemer began noticing increased cholera cases when people returned from trips to Lusaka, the epicenter of the disease in Zambia.