The Nyadire Connection

Latest NEWS & EVENTS

Dedication of the medical clinic in Mashambanhaka on November 2, 2021.

For more information or to get involved, contact Ralph Duckworth at taxplan1951@gmail.com.


 
 

Overview

The Nyadire Connection (TNC) is a partnership between United Methodist Churches in the Pittsburgh area, and the United Methodist Church and Mission in Nyadire, Zimbabwe. Nyadire is located in the northeast corner of Zimbabwe on the border with Mozambique.

Dutilh is one of six partner churches in the Pittsburgh area.  The others are Baldwin Community United Methodist Church; Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park; First Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel Park; Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church; and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Allison Park.

TNC was formed after a group of Pittsburgh-area residents visited Nyadire on a mission trip and returned with a passion to support the Mission and build lasting relationships with the people living there and in surrounding areas.  Working closely with local leaders at the Mission and United Methodist Church leadership in Harare, Zimbabwe, TNC provides administrative and financial support for 12 programs focused on three areas:  Health, Orphans, Education/Relationships.  Learn more about The Nyadire Connection.


About

The Nyadire United Methodist Mission consists of:

  • 50-bed hospital with six associated rural clinics

  • School of Nursing

  • Teacher College

  • 1200-student school, with boarders

  • Home of Hope Orphanage

  • A farm and church.  


goals

TNC is a 100% volunteer non-profit.  Our goals are to build long-term relationships, educate each other, and learn how to truly help.  TNC enables connections: person-person and church-church.  Our focus is on Nyadire and to support Nyadire’s priorities, not our own.  Nyadire and the Zimbabwe United Methodist Church leads, and TNC enables.  TNC strives for sustainability.


Dutilh’s
role

Dutilh Church supports many of TNC’s ministries, including the Home of Hope Orphanage and the Girls Empowerment Program, and has taken responsibility to lead and organize the Rural Clinic Renovation Project.  To date, five clinics have been completely renovated.