-
Young people from St Michael’s Hospice visit MHC
In 2016 Edgar visited St Michael’s hospice and observed the work being done there for bereavement with young people. He persuaded Emma Speedy, the social worker to visit MHC in 2018 and see what was being done in Tanzania for bereaved youngsters. In 2019 Emma led a group of 7 young people between the ages…
-
Film about the work of Muheza Hospice Care
In 2017 Chris Smart fromSt Michael’s Hospice Hereford, the sister hospice to Muheza Hospice Care in the UK, visited Muheza and made a short film about the work of MHC. This film may be viewed on the link below: As well as for publicity and fund raising the film has been used in training for…
-
Bodenham Garden Party raises over £5K for MHC
-
Edgar Ngelangela, hospice administrator and
social worker, visits St Michael’s hospice in UKIn October 2016 Edgar Ngelangela finally got a visa to visit the UK and came to the multidisciplinary international course at St Christopher’s hospice in London followed by 5 weeks attachment at St Michael’s hospice in Herefordshire. he said ” What I have learned at St Christopher’s and experienced in St Michael’s hospice will be…
-
Change in Administration
In November 2015 Clare Chizazi left the post of Administrator with Muheza Hospice Care to train as a nurse. The post has been filled by Edgar Ngelangela who has been with MHC for the past 7 yrs as social worker. Edgar will be assisited by Rev Rogers Chamani who has recently gained a diploma in…
-
Social Worker Sara Higginson visits
Muheza October 2014Sara Higginson, an experienced social worker recently retired from St Michael’s Hospice in Herefordshire, visited Muheza Hospice Care for 5 weeks this autumn. She worked with the staff, teaching them how to deal with bereavement with children and helping them face the stigma of HIV. She also joined the new UNESCO programme that visits schools…
-
New Hospice Administrator
Muheza Hospice Care has been taken under the wing of the Anglican Diocese of Tanga and Bishop Maimbo Mndolwa has appointed Clare Chizazi to be the hospice administrator. Clare has been associated with the hospice over many years and comes with a huge amount of experience in both palliative care and administration. After gaining her…
-
Death of one of Hospice Founders, Christopher Mnzava
On January 13th 2013 Christopher Mnzava, the chairman of Muheza Hospice Care and until his retirement in April 2012, its Administrator, died whilst on route to Dar es Salaam to get medical treatment. He had been one of the founders of MHC in 2002 and had worked tirelessly for the charity since its…