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CURE has a comprehensive approach to providing surgical care for children with disabilities. We support their families and strengthen the capacity of local church and healthcare systems in the countries we serve.

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  • Ministry Outreach
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  • Types of Surgery
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  • Medical Training

CURE Children’s Hospitals

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview
CURE Children’s Hospital Network

CURE operates a global network of eight pediatric hospitals providing high-quality surgical and intentional ministry care for children with treatable disabilities. CURE supporters help provide services at no cost for families living in poverty.

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Ministry Outreach

CURE’S approach to healing goes beyond simply treating symptoms. We minister in word and deed to address the root of the difficulties facing children with disabilities.

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Before Surgery

From their first meeting with a doctor to diagnostic testing and nutritional support, CURE is committed to ensuring children and families are prepared before, during, and after surgery.

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Conditions We Treat

Every day, CURE clinical teams provide life-changing surgery to children suffering from a wide range of disabilities.

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RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
After Surgery

After surgery, patients receive check-ups, physical and emotional therapy, and adaptive devices, like wheelchairs and crutches. The path to recovery even includes fun in the playroom.

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Training Medical Workers

More healthcare workers are needed to serve the millions of children living with treatable disabilities. We’re training them.

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About CURE

Motivated by our Christian identity, CURE operates a global network of children’s hospitals that provides life-changing surgical care to children living with disabilities.

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  • Medical & Ministry Teams
  • Strategy & Impact

CURE Overview

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview

Overview

CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides surgery and comprehensive care for children with disabilities and works with both the local church and local healthcare systems to better serve them.

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Explore our recent news, medical advancements, and stories of impact.

Meet the Team

Get to know the medical, ministry, and administrative colleagues helping kids heal.

Financial Accountability

CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

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Annual Report

Read the latest fiscal year report showing how CURE stewards generosity.

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Our Medical Team

Committed and compassionate, our medical team provides children in under-resourced areas of the world the excellent surgical and ministry care they deserve.

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Our Ministry Team

Trained pastors, counselors, and ministers share the love of Jesus with children and families we serve.

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Measuring Impact

For over 25 years, we have believed that every child matters and every metric should be measured.

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Next Steps

Give, serve, and help kids heal with CURE.

  • Ways to Give
  • Support a Campaign
  • Join the Team
  • Peer to Peer
  • Radio Partnerships

Sponsor a Surgery

Provide life-changing surgical and ministry care.

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Ways to Give

Your generosity is life-changing and your trust is important to us. CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

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Support a Campaign

You can help kids heal by gifting life-changing surgical and ministry care at CURE.

Join the Team

Make a permanent difference in the lives of the children and families CURE serves every day.

Peer to Peer Fundraisers

You can start your peer-to-peer fundraiser here!

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Radio Partnerships

To reach more people with information about the life-changing surgeries CURE provides for children with treatable disabilities, we’ve partnered with the following radio stations.

CURE Children’s
Hospital of Zimbabwe

CURE Children’s
Hospital of Zimbabwe

CURE Children’s
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CURE Children’s
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CURE Children’s
Hospital of Zimbabwe

Changing Lives Since 2021

CURE Zimbabwe is the first and only charitable children’s hospital in the country of 14 million people to provide orthopedic care for disabilities such as clubfoot, bowed legs, and knock knees to children regardless of their economic status. The teaching hospital has 18 beds, three operating rooms, and an outpatient clinic. CURE Zimbabwe ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities.

By the Numbers

CURE Zimbabwe provides surgical care to children regardless of their economic status, ethnicity, religious background, or gender. Support from generous donors makes it possible.

970+ 

surgeries/year

1,700+

total surgical procedures

1,000+

total medical professionals trained

What We Do

CURE Zimbabwe provides world-class, comprehensive care for children suffering from a variety of life-limiting yet treatable conditions. Because all care is sponsored through the generosity of donors like you, children and their families can focus on one thing: healing.

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Recognized for Excellence

CURE Zimbabwe has been awarded SafeCare Level 5 accreditation, the highest distinction for consistently implementing treatment guidelines and standard operating procedures.

Conditions We Treat

Bowed Legs

legs that bend outward at the knees

Burn Contractures

lack of joint movement or mobility due to a severe, often untreated burn

Cleft Lip

separation in the lip

Cleft Palate

separation in the roof of the mouth

Clubfoot

condition where the foot is twisted inward

Genu Valgum (Knock Knees)

legs that curve inward at the knees

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease)

soft or weak bones that bend and break frequently

Untreated Trauma

untreated broken bones that heal improperly and cause mobility problems

Windswept Legs

the combination of bowed legs and knock knees; one leg bows inward and the other outward

Spiritual Care

At CURE Zimbabwe, our staff is trained to reflect kingdom values in their work and to seek opportunities to share God’s love in word and deed.

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Before
After

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Tanaka | Clubfoot

Before Surgery

Tanaka was born with clubfoot—a condition that prevented full mobility for this spirited little girl. Luckily, her family received a referral to CURE Zimbabwe.

After Surgery

CURE provided the surgeries and casting Tanaka needed to straighten her feet. Today, she can walk, run, and attend school with her friends.

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Hospital Leadership Team

 

Senior Management Team
Physicians
Martin Chipimo

Program Manager

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Faith Gondwe

Human Resource Manager

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Wilson Maclean Kakumura

Quality and Patient Safety Manager

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Terrence Kandiado

Head of Finance and Administration

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Grace Mangwende

Spiritual Director

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Edith Mutsatsa

Nurse Manager

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Jonathan Simpson

Executive Director

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Dr. Bhekinkosi R.D. Swene

Doctor in Charge

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Dr. Andrew Hodges

Lead Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

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Dr. Sarah Hodges

Lead for Anesthesia & Critical Care

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Dr. Sam Weston-Simons

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Laurence Wicks

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Senior Management Team
Martin Chipimo

Program Manager

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Faith Gondwe

Human Resource Manager

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Wilson Maclean Kakumura

Quality and Patient Safety Manager

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Terrence Kandiado

Head of Finance and Administration

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Grace Mangwende

Spiritual Director

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Edith Mutsatsa

Nurse Manager

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Jonathan Simpson

Executive Director

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Dr. Bhekinkosi R.D. Swene

Doctor in Charge

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Physicians
Dr. Andrew Hodges

Lead Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

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Dr. Sarah Hodges

Lead for Anesthesia & Critical Care

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Dr. Sam Weston-Simons

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Laurence Wicks

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Latest News & Stories from CURE Zimbabwe

Making All Things New: How God Redeemed People, Property, and Purpose at CURE Zimbabwe
And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” – Revelation 21:5 It never ceases to...
Celebrating One Year of Service to the Children of Zimbabwe!
A year ago, children in Zimbabwe who needed orthopedic surgery could only dream. A...
Tim Tebow Breaks Ground for New Children’s Ward at CURE Zimbabwe
Tim Tebow’s life is all about impact — both on the field and in...
Historic Homecoming: Zimbabwean Becomes First Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon to Return, Treat Children At CURE International Hospital
Today at CURE Zimbabwe, Dr. Tongai Chitsamatanga became the country’s first Zimbabwean in history...
Orthopedic Training Class Educates Doctors and Nurses in Zimbabwe
Orthopedics, the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or...

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Martin Chipimo

Program Manager

Martin Chipimo serves as the Program Manager at CURE Zimbabwe. In this position, he oversees the overall management of the day-to-day (routine) general services and operational functions of the hospital to ensure the safety and functionality of the facility to both staff and patients at CURE Zimbabwe. 

Martin worked for six and a half years at Beit CURE Zambia as an Operations Manager and Associate Project Manager. He also served as the Administration and Finance Manager at the Zimbabwe Theology College of Zimbabwe (TCZ) for a period of ten years. Martin holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Solusi University in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe (CIS) and several diplomas from other institutions of higher learning.

Martin is passionate about his call to serve children living with disabilities at CURE Zimbabwe, which stems from what he experienced while serving in Zambia, where lives were transformed medically and spiritually.

Martin is happily married to Elizabeth and is blessed with two boys, Crispen Munashe and Sheanesu. As a family, they enjoy fellowship with other Christians at church.

Faith Gondwe

Human Resource Manager

Faith Gondwe serves as the Human Resource Manager for the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. In this role, she is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources function. Previously, Faith worked at a surgical hospital in Bulawayo in Human Resources for six years. She has nine years of experience in Human Resources and Administration and a master’s degree in Human Resources.

Faith loves working in a place where she can bring her faith into her work every day. She finds that working at CURE Zimbabwe is an opportunity and honor to help children living with disabilities and enjoys being an important contributor to the community.

Outside of work, Faith enjoys arts and crafts and has a small sign art business. She also loves writing and reading inspirational and Christian literature.

Wilson Maclean Kakumura

Quality and Patient Safety Manager

Wilson serves as the Quality and Patient Safety Manager at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, and internal auditing of the hospital’s quality and safety management systems.

Wilson has a Master’s Degree in Safety Health and Environmental Management from Midlands State University, a Master’s class in Health Care Quality, an Honors degree in Public Health from the National University of Science and Technology, and a Diploma in General Nursing from United Bulawayo Hospitals. He also has postgraduate executive certificates in Occupational Safety; Health and Environmental Management courses 1 and 2; Project Management; Monitoring and Evaluation; Workplace Safety and Emergency Preparedness; ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems; Development and implementation; and ISO 45001 OSH lead audit training.

He is excited about using his education and skills at CURE Zimbabwe to change children’s lives and spread the gospel. Wilson is married to his wife Omega and they have a son Craig and a daughter Shantel. Together, they enjoy traveling and camping.

Terrence Kandiado

Head of Finance and Administration

Terrence serves as CURE’s head of finance and administration in Zimbabwe. He ensures the efficient management of funds, compliant accounting practices, and robust internal control systems.

Terrence served his articles of clerkship with Baker Tilly Chartered Accountants while studying with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), where he earned a diploma and an advanced diploma in accounting and business, as well as a certificate in ethics and professionalism. During his clerkship, he served as president of the Chartered Accountants Students Society (CASS).

He has worked as a business and automation consultant in various sectors, ranging from hospitality to farming. He has over seven years of experience in audit, assurance, and managerial accounting.

Terrence loves working at CURE because it’s a rare and special opportunity to combine his love for all things Christ, his passion for children’s work, and his gifts in finance and administration in one organization that prioritizes these areas.

Outside of work, Terrence is a student of Christian apologetics and enjoys distance running. He is married to his wife, Lenience.

Grace Mangwende

Spiritual Director

Grace is the spiritual director for CURE Zimbabwe. She coordinates all of the hospital’s spiritual programs, chapel services, staff devotionals, ministry outreach to patients, volunteers, and community outreach programs. She is committed to CURE’s mission to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God—a complete picture of the gospel.

Grace has an associate’s degree in practical ministry from Charis Bible College.

When she’s not at CURE, Grace loves to spend time with her family and enjoys picnics. She is married to Mubaiwa and they have two sons: Michael and Daniel.

Edith Mutsatsa

Nurse Manager

Edith serves as the Nurse Manager at CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. She brings over 20 years of experience working in hospitals in Harare and Bulawayo. Edith has also been a member of the Infection Control Association of Zimbabwe since 2015.

In her role at CURE Zimbabwe, she ensures quality nursing care throughout the hospital to the patients we serve and manages the nursing staff. Edith also heads up infection control and makes sure that the hospital is adequately resourced with the critical items needed for nursing care.

Edith has a heart for the kids we serve and for orthopedics. She loves to apply her skills at CURE Zimbabwe where the mission is clear in treating the patients in totality – physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

Jonathan Simpson

Executive Director

Jonathan serves as CURE Zimbabwe’s Executive Director. In this role, he maintains overall accountability for the operational, financial, and clinical health of the hospital, as well as related programs within the country.

Jonathan has a postgraduate degree in geographical spatial development and 13 years of experience within the nonprofit sector.  He has worked as Tearfund’s design monitoring and evaluation advisor for Southern and East Africa, Tearfund’s ECHO project manager, and World Vision’s Zimbabwe program information officer.

Jonathan believes in the necessity of addressing people’s needs in a holistic way–spiritually and physically–and he is grateful to work at an organization with holistic healing as their mission statement. Jonathan was born in Zimbabwe and loves his country. The opening of CURE Zimbabwe will bring hope and much-needed healthcare to the nation; he is thrilled to be a part of it.

He is married to Katherine and has two sons, Peter and Richard. As a family, they love spending time in the beauty of Africa’s wilderness, camping, and enjoying the outdoors whenever possible.

Dr. Bhekinkosi R.D. Swene

Doctor in Charge

Dr. Bhekinkosi R.D. Swene serves as Doctor in Charge at CURE Zimbabwe, where he acts as a liaison between the hospital and outside agencies and assists new and visiting practitioners with the registration process.

Dr. Bhekinkosi earned his medical degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 2010 and completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery with the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa in 2017. He also serves as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and the Head of the Orthopedics Department at United Bulawayo Hospitals.

He loves working with CURE and seeing the smiles on the faces of the children who have benefitted from our services.

Outside of work, Dr. Bhekinkosi enjoys reading and cycling. He is married to Buhlebenkosi, and they have four children.

Dr. Andrew Hodges

Lead Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Andrew Hodges serves as the lead consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon for the CURE network, practicing at CURE Zimbabwe. 

He studied medicine at Birmingham University and trained to be a general surgeon. In 1992, Andrew and his wife, Dr. Sarah Hodges (lead anesthesiologist at CURE Zimbabwe), moved to Uganda to serve in a Church of Uganda mission hospital for seven years.

Motivated by the huge need he saw for pediatric plastic surgeons in places of poverty, Dr. Andrew returned to the UK to retrain in this specialty. Upon completion of his training in 2005, he returned to Uganda to work in Kampala, developing a new plastic surgery department as well as a postgraduate training program at CoRSU Hospital.

In 2020, the Hodges moved to the Philippines, where they joined the team at Tebow CURE. There, Dr. Andrew established and grew the plastic and reconstructive service line. The Hodges moved to Bulawayo, where they serve with CURE Zimbabwe, in 2023. 

Dr. Andrew loves the ability to work alongside his wife while furthering the mission of CURE.



Dr. Sarah Hodges

Lead for Anesthesia & Critical Care

Dr. Sarah Hodges serves as the lead for anesthesia and critical care for the CURE network and practices at CURE Zimbabwe. In her role, she develops and maintains the highest standards in anesthesia care—ensuring safe surgery and recovery for all CURE’s patients. 

Dr. Sarah received her medical degree at Liverpool University Medical School in Liverpool. She then started training in anesthesia and obtained her diploma in anesthetics from the Royal College of Anaesthetists. After working for a few years, Dr. Sarah and her husband, Dr. Andrew Hodges (lead plastic and reconstructive surgeon for the CURE network), moved to Uganda where they served in a mission hospital for several years. 

They returned to the UK in 1998 where Dr. Sarah resumed her postgraduate training in anesthesia and passed her final exams with the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2002. Dr. Sarah and Dr. Andrew returned to Uganda in 2005 and served in several hospitals throughout the country. Dr. Sarah specializes in pediatric anesthesia, with a special interest in the difficult airway. She has also been involved in advocating for improved anesthesia provision in low- and middle-income countries. 

In 2020, the Hodges moved to the Philippines, where they joined the team at Tebow CURE. There, Dr. Sarah led a team of anesthesiologists. The Hodges moved to Bulawayo, where they serve with CURE Zimbabwe, in 2023. 

Dr. Sam Weston-Simons

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Sam serves as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at CURE Zimbabwe, where he specializes in limb reconstruction and assists with training the next generation of surgeons.

He attended University College London School of Medicine, with pediatric orthopedic fellowships at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and Sheffield Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom before serving as an orthopedic consultant at Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, where he helped establish a limb reconstruction unit. He was also a fellow at CURE Malawi and has worked in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Dr. Sam is married with two young children and enjoys hiking and riding his bike.

Dr. Laurence Wicks

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Wicks serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon Consultant at CURE Zimbabwe. He attended medical school in Leicester and completed surgical training in the Midlands, both in the UK. His pediatric orthopedic fellowship was at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Laurence has also spent time working in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and has been making annual visits to Ethiopia since 2013 to support training and capacity-building in the country.

Laurence is married and has three children. He loves strong coffee, running, and jazz.

Martin Chipimo

Program Manager

Martin Chipimo serves as the Program Manager at CURE Zimbabwe. In this position, he oversees the overall management of the day-to-day (routine) general services and operational functions of the hospital to ensure the safety and functionality of the facility to both staff and patients at CURE Zimbabwe. 

Martin worked for six and a half years at Beit CURE Zambia as an Operations Manager and Associate Project Manager. He also served as the Administration and Finance Manager at the Zimbabwe Theology College of Zimbabwe (TCZ) for a period of ten years. Martin holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Solusi University in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe (CIS) and several diplomas from other institutions of higher learning.

Martin is passionate about his call to serve children living with disabilities at CURE Zimbabwe, which stems from what he experienced while serving in Zambia, where lives were transformed medically and spiritually.

Martin is happily married to Elizabeth and is blessed with two boys, Crispen Munashe and Sheanesu. As a family, they enjoy fellowship with other Christians at church.

Faith Gondwe

Human Resource Manager

Faith Gondwe serves as the Human Resource Manager for the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. In this role, she is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources function. Previously, Faith worked at a surgical hospital in Bulawayo in Human Resources for six years. She has nine years of experience in Human Resources and Administration and a master’s degree in Human Resources.

Faith loves working in a place where she can bring her faith into her work every day. She finds that working at CURE Zimbabwe is an opportunity and honor to help children living with disabilities and enjoys being an important contributor to the community.

Outside of work, Faith enjoys arts and crafts and has a small sign art business. She also loves writing and reading inspirational and Christian literature.

Wilson Maclean Kakumura

Quality and Patient Safety Manager

Wilson serves as the Quality and Patient Safety Manager at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, and internal auditing of the hospital’s quality and safety management systems.

Wilson has a Master’s Degree in Safety Health and Environmental Management from Midlands State University, a Master’s class in Health Care Quality, an Honors degree in Public Health from the National University of Science and Technology, and a Diploma in General Nursing from United Bulawayo Hospitals. He also has postgraduate executive certificates in Occupational Safety; Health and Environmental Management courses 1 and 2; Project Management; Monitoring and Evaluation; Workplace Safety and Emergency Preparedness; ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems; Development and implementation; and ISO 45001 OSH lead audit training.

He is excited about using his education and skills at CURE Zimbabwe to change children’s lives and spread the gospel. Wilson is married to his wife Omega and they have a son Craig and a daughter Shantel. Together, they enjoy traveling and camping.

Terrence Kandiado

Head of Finance and Administration

Terrence serves as CURE’s head of finance and administration in Zimbabwe. He ensures the efficient management of funds, compliant accounting practices, and robust internal control systems.

Terrence served his articles of clerkship with Baker Tilly Chartered Accountants while studying with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), where he earned a diploma and an advanced diploma in accounting and business, as well as a certificate in ethics and professionalism. During his clerkship, he served as president of the Chartered Accountants Students Society (CASS).

He has worked as a business and automation consultant in various sectors, ranging from hospitality to farming. He has over seven years of experience in audit, assurance, and managerial accounting.

Terrence loves working at CURE because it’s a rare and special opportunity to combine his love for all things Christ, his passion for children’s work, and his gifts in finance and administration in one organization that prioritizes these areas.

Outside of work, Terrence is a student of Christian apologetics and enjoys distance running. He is married to his wife, Lenience.

Grace Mangwende

Spiritual Director

Grace is the spiritual director for CURE Zimbabwe. She coordinates all of the hospital’s spiritual programs, chapel services, staff devotionals, ministry outreach to patients, volunteers, and community outreach programs. She is committed to CURE’s mission to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God—a complete picture of the gospel.

Grace has an associate’s degree in practical ministry from Charis Bible College.

When she’s not at CURE, Grace loves to spend time with her family and enjoys picnics. She is married to Mubaiwa and they have two sons: Michael and Daniel.

Edith Mutsatsa

Nurse Manager

Edith serves as the Nurse Manager at CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. She brings over 20 years of experience working in hospitals in Harare and Bulawayo. Edith has also been a member of the Infection Control Association of Zimbabwe since 2015.

In her role at CURE Zimbabwe, she ensures quality nursing care throughout the hospital to the patients we serve and manages the nursing staff. Edith also heads up infection control and makes sure that the hospital is adequately resourced with the critical items needed for nursing care.

Edith has a heart for the kids we serve and for orthopedics. She loves to apply her skills at CURE Zimbabwe where the mission is clear in treating the patients in totality – physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

Jonathan Simpson

Executive Director

Jonathan serves as CURE Zimbabwe’s Executive Director. In this role, he maintains overall accountability for the operational, financial, and clinical health of the hospital, as well as related programs within the country.

Jonathan has a postgraduate degree in geographical spatial development and 13 years of experience within the nonprofit sector.  He has worked as Tearfund’s design monitoring and evaluation advisor for Southern and East Africa, Tearfund’s ECHO project manager, and World Vision’s Zimbabwe program information officer.

Jonathan believes in the necessity of addressing people’s needs in a holistic way–spiritually and physically–and he is grateful to work at an organization with holistic healing as their mission statement. Jonathan was born in Zimbabwe and loves his country. The opening of CURE Zimbabwe will bring hope and much-needed healthcare to the nation; he is thrilled to be a part of it.

He is married to Katherine and has two sons, Peter and Richard. As a family, they love spending time in the beauty of Africa’s wilderness, camping, and enjoying the outdoors whenever possible.

Dr. Bhekinkosi R.D. Swene

Doctor in Charge

Dr. Bhekinkosi R.D. Swene serves as Doctor in Charge at CURE Zimbabwe, where he acts as a liaison between the hospital and outside agencies and assists new and visiting practitioners with the registration process.

Dr. Bhekinkosi earned his medical degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 2010 and completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery with the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa in 2017. He also serves as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and the Head of the Orthopedics Department at United Bulawayo Hospitals.

He loves working with CURE and seeing the smiles on the faces of the children who have benefitted from our services.

Outside of work, Dr. Bhekinkosi enjoys reading and cycling. He is married to Buhlebenkosi, and they have four children.

Dr. Andrew Hodges

Lead Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Andrew Hodges serves as the lead consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon for the CURE network, practicing at CURE Zimbabwe. 

He studied medicine at Birmingham University and trained to be a general surgeon. In 1992, Andrew and his wife, Dr. Sarah Hodges (lead anesthesiologist at CURE Zimbabwe), moved to Uganda to serve in a Church of Uganda mission hospital for seven years.

Motivated by the huge need he saw for pediatric plastic surgeons in places of poverty, Dr. Andrew returned to the UK to retrain in this specialty. Upon completion of his training in 2005, he returned to Uganda to work in Kampala, developing a new plastic surgery department as well as a postgraduate training program at CoRSU Hospital.

In 2020, the Hodges moved to the Philippines, where they joined the team at Tebow CURE. There, Dr. Andrew established and grew the plastic and reconstructive service line. The Hodges moved to Bulawayo, where they serve with CURE Zimbabwe, in 2023. 

Dr. Andrew loves the ability to work alongside his wife while furthering the mission of CURE.



Dr. Sarah Hodges

Lead for Anesthesia & Critical Care

Dr. Sarah Hodges serves as the lead for anesthesia and critical care for the CURE network and practices at CURE Zimbabwe. In her role, she develops and maintains the highest standards in anesthesia care—ensuring safe surgery and recovery for all CURE’s patients. 

Dr. Sarah received her medical degree at Liverpool University Medical School in Liverpool. She then started training in anesthesia and obtained her diploma in anesthetics from the Royal College of Anaesthetists. After working for a few years, Dr. Sarah and her husband, Dr. Andrew Hodges (lead plastic and reconstructive surgeon for the CURE network), moved to Uganda where they served in a mission hospital for several years. 

They returned to the UK in 1998 where Dr. Sarah resumed her postgraduate training in anesthesia and passed her final exams with the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2002. Dr. Sarah and Dr. Andrew returned to Uganda in 2005 and served in several hospitals throughout the country. Dr. Sarah specializes in pediatric anesthesia, with a special interest in the difficult airway. She has also been involved in advocating for improved anesthesia provision in low- and middle-income countries. 

In 2020, the Hodges moved to the Philippines, where they joined the team at Tebow CURE. There, Dr. Sarah led a team of anesthesiologists. The Hodges moved to Bulawayo, where they serve with CURE Zimbabwe, in 2023. 

Dr. Sam Weston-Simons

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Sam serves as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at CURE Zimbabwe, where he specializes in limb reconstruction and assists with training the next generation of surgeons.

He attended University College London School of Medicine, with pediatric orthopedic fellowships at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and Sheffield Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom before serving as an orthopedic consultant at Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, where he helped establish a limb reconstruction unit. He was also a fellow at CURE Malawi and has worked in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Dr. Sam is married with two young children and enjoys hiking and riding his bike.

Dr. Laurence Wicks

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Wicks serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon Consultant at CURE Zimbabwe. He attended medical school in Leicester and completed surgical training in the Midlands, both in the UK. His pediatric orthopedic fellowship was at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Laurence has also spent time working in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and has been making annual visits to Ethiopia since 2013 to support training and capacity-building in the country.

Laurence is married and has three children. He loves strong coffee, running, and jazz.