ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: meeting the needs of people spirit, soul, and body—from Harare to communities across Southern Africa. Whatever the need, we seek to respond with compassion through a wide range of initiatives.
Whether providing medical outreach, a home for orphans, or empowering communities through sustainable development, we are committed to bringing hope, restoring diginity, and creating lasting impact.
History
Building Communities
1990s
We started clothing and food drives, built
the first shelter at Ivordale Orphanage,
and began working with resettled
populations like those in Mari Mari.
We expanded through church planting and
medical outreach teams, laying
foundations for long-term community
transformation.
Expanding Care
2010s
We relaunched prison ministry, baptizing 2,000 inmates and training 30 in sustainable farming methods. We performed our first cleft lip repairs and cataract surgeries and also launched Soccer for Souls as an evangelism initiative, using sport to share hope.
A Response to Crisis
1980s
Founded in 1984 during Zimbabwe's economic hardships and the Mozambican refugee crisis, Compassion Ministries (now Celebrate Impact) provided food, clothing, and shelter, reaching over 144,000 refugees and caring for orphans and vulnerable street populations.
Hope in Turbulence
2000s
As Zimbabwe faced hyperrinflaction
(500 billion%), shortages, and a
cholera epidemic that killed 98,000
people, we launched Operation
Outstretched Hand to combat
cholera. Champions for Life was
founded to support children with
HIV/AIDS.
Celebrate Impact
Today
Under the banner of Celebrate Impact,
we continue to develop and maintain our
impact in humanitarian work, community
development, micro-finance, medical
outreach, and family-based care.
Building Communities
1990s
We started clothing and food drives, built the first shelter at Ivordale Orphanage, and began working with resettled populations like those in Mari Mari. We expanded through church planting and medical outreach teams, laying foundations for long-term community transformation.
Expanding Care
2010s
We relaunched prison ministry, baptizing 2,000 inmates and training 30 in sustainable farming methods. We performed our first cleft lip repairs and cataract surgeries and also launched Soccer for Souls as an evangelism initiative, using sport to share hope.
A Response to Crisis
1980s
Founded in 1984 during Zimbabwe's economic hardships and the Mozambican refugee crisis, Compassion Ministries (now Celebrate Impact) provided food, clothing, and shelter, reaching over 144,000 refugees and caring for orphans and vulnerable street populations.
Hope in Turbulence
2000s
As Zimbabwe faced hyperrinflaction (500 billion%), shortages, and a cholera epidemic that killed 98,000 people, we launched Operation Outstretched Hand to combat cholera. Champions for Life was founded to support children with HIV/AIDS.
Celebrate Impact
Today
Under the banner of Celebrate Impact, we continue to develop and maintain our impact in humanitarian work, community development, micro-finance, medical outreach, and family-based care.
Our Team
Tom Deuschle
Founder
Bonnie Deuschle
Founder
Nkosie Kaspwara
Programs Manager
Dr. Freeblessing Murahwa
Celebration Health
Medical Director
Kundai Zuze
Celebration Health
Programs Officer
Dr. Andrew Reid
Champions for
Life Director
Gift Makwala
Champions for
Life Operations
Talent Chitakasha
Residential Social
Worker
Arthur Nyandoro
Soccer for Souls
Director
Leocadia Chisvo
Compassion Outreaches
Program Supervisor
