By Sydney Barson | The Salvation Army Church has been consistent in promoting good quality education and healthcare services in Zimbabwe for the past 125 years, Mazowe South Legislator Hon. Fortune Chasi has said.
Speaking at the farewell service of the Church’s Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries Colonels Innocent and Norma Kwenda held at Nyachuru Primary School in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central last Saturday, Hon Chasi praised the Church for its sterling work in schools and hospitals.
The Salvation Army has 51 primary and secondary schools and 2 hospitals and 1 hospital home.
Colonels Kwenda will be going out of the country for new assignments.
Hon Chasi said when he knew he would be coming to address the Salvation Army Church he partnered with one Tawanda Kasaira commonly known as Dr. Tawanda and released an 8 track CD album with Salvation Army hymns.
The duo then did a live perfomance of a few songs which took the congregation to the dance floor and donated a number of CDs to the congregants.
The Parliamentarian said their music is based on various themes such as domestic violence.
“You need to find out what’s happening in society and sing about it, currently the most popular genre is Zimdance hall and that’s what we did in our first album.” said Chasi.
The Church was also urged to talk to network providers and engage in sms competitions as this could raise some money for the Church.
The MP cum musician described himself as a true son of the regiment because his mother is now a retired Corps Sergeant Major in the Salvation Army.
Mazowe Boys High School choir, Bradley High School Timbrels, Hosho, Songsters and brass bands contributed in worship for the day.
This year the Salvation Army is celebrating 125 years of mission and service in Zimbabwe and from September 29th to October 02nd the Church will gather at Glamis Arena at Harare Showgrounds congress.