Construction of an Underfive Clinic

About this Project

Chiundira Village Development Committee, in collaboration with Mudzi Connect, has embarked on an Under Five Clinic construction project led by the community leader,  Steria Kamzingeni. The project aims to build a clinic with toilets, directly benefiting 820 children under the age of five (429 boys and 391 girls) and their mothers. This investment into a clinic will help reduce child mortality rates, protect children from diseases, and shorten the distance breastfeeding mothers currently travel to access health services. The facility will also provide vital health-related information and vaccination services for children and their mothers. 

Led by the community leader Steria Kamzingeni, the Chiundira Village Development Committee, in partnership with Mudzi Connect, is making strides in the construction of the Kamankodola Under-Five Clinic.. The clinic, whose structural design consists of a dispensary, waiting area and office spaces seeks to improve healthcare access for 820 children (429 boys and 391 girls) under five years old and their mothers. Once completed, the facility will provide essential health services, including vaccinations and health education, while reducing child mortality rates and protecting children from preventable diseases. Residents are eager to see the clinic become a reality, expressing hope for a safer, cleaner, and more accessible healthcare environment for their community.

Led by Steria Kamzingeni, the Chiundira Development Committee has constructed the Kamankodola Under-Five Clinic with co-investment funds of $6,116.51 from Mudzi Connect. While the clinic's construction is nearly complete, a few remaining activities such as finalizing the flooring and constructing a toilet are delaying full functionality. These delays are primarily due to fluctuations in the cost of building materials. Once fully operational, the clinic will serve 1,454 community members, including 247 children under five (of which 229 are girls) who will directly benefit from improved access to health services. The project will reduce child mortality, protect children from preventable diseases, and ease the burden on mothers who previously had to travel long distances to access maternal health services. The clinic will also offer essential services such as vaccinations and health screenings.