STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has doubled its annual support for CURE Children's Hospital of Zimbabwe (CCHOZ) to US$50 000, a move that will fund life-changing surgeries for 30 children living with correctable disabilities.
The increased funding, announced as part of the bank's partnership with the specialist hospital, will help children receive corrective surgery for conditions including bowed legs, knock knees, clubfoot, brittle bone disease, Weinsperger syndrome, acute trauma, burns and contractures.
The partnership, launched in 2023, aims to restore mobility, improve quality of life and give children the opportunity to lead healthier, more independent lives.
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe chief executive Solomon Nyanhongo said the initiative underscored the bank's commitment to improving access to quality healthcare and supporting vulnerable communities.
"Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is proud to partner with CURE Children's Hospital of Zimbabwe, an institution that has transformed thousands of young lives through specialised surgical care. Since opening its doors in 2021, CURE has become a beacon of hope for children living with treatable disabilities such as clubfoot, cleft lip and palate, bowed legs, knock knees and other orthopaedic conditions," Nyanhongo said.
He said each operation represented more than a medical procedure.
"Behind every surgery is a powerful story of a child receiving a second chance, a parent regaining hope and a community witnessing transformation."
Nyanhongo said the bank's initial US$25 000 donation last year enabled 15 children to undergo corrective surgery.
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By doubling the contribution to US$50 000, the bank expects to help CURE perform life-changing operations on 30 children annually.
"Our partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to restoring dignity, opportunity and hope. Today, we are proud to double that commitment to US$50 000, enabling CURE Children's Hospital to perform life-changing surgeries each year and provide hope, healing and a brighter future for children and families across Zimbabwe," he said.
Nyanhongo said the initiative reflected the bank's purpose, "Zimbabwe is our home, and we drive her growth," by investing beyond financial services to improve the wellbeing of communities.
"By supporting CURE Children's Hospital, we are helping to build a healthier Zimbabwe, where every child can realise their full potential," he said.
CURE Children's Hospital of Zimbabwe executive director Jonathan Simpson welcomed the increased support, saying it would enable the hospital to reach more children in need.
"Your assistance is enabling us to fulfil our mission in Zimbabwe of bringing dignity, hope and healing to the children," Simpson said.
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