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Meeting the Need
Contributed by Mbita Annos, Mambilima Mission
M
ambilima; the local
name meaning ‘the
jumping waters’, gets its
name from the raging
of the waters of the Luapula River over the rocky outcrop
just above the village. Mambilima
Mission sta琀椀on has three ins琀椀tu琀椀ons; Mambilima Mission Hospital,
Mambilima Special Primary School
and Mambilima Special Secondary
School.
Mambilima Mission Hospital is
situated in Mulundu Village of
Mwense District of Luapula Province in Zambia. It shares a natural
border with Democra琀椀c Republic
of Congo via Luapula River.
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It is the only Chris琀椀an Brethren
hospital running in the district,
registered in Zambia as Chris琀椀an
Missions in Many Lands (CMML)
whose fundamental purpose is to
communicate by word and deed
the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ
to the members of the community. The hospital therefore seeks
to provide quality health care to
the members of this district, based
upon the truth and teaching of the
word of God.
Mambilima is conveniently accessible by both air and road. The area
boasts a registered airstrip, allowing for easy access by air. By road,
Mambilima is approximately 92km
