
1973-2024
Born: 5th April 1973
Entered Religious Life: 19th April 1998
Died: 17th October 2024
Sr Miyanda Mwiinga was born on the 3rd of January, 1973 in Kaumunzya Village, Monze District, and was a beloved daughter, sister and aunt to others.
She started school in 1984 at Charles Lwanga Primary School. Later, she moved to Chikuni Girls for her secondary education in 1992 and completed her Grade 12 in 1997.
On January 19th, 1998, she joined the Religious Sisters of Charity and made her first profession on January 20, 2001. She made her final profession on April 13, 2009.
Sr Miyanda greatly desired to serve people and loved the nursing profession. She was sent to pursue enrolled nursing in 2007 at Monze School of Nursing and in 2015 she upgraded to a Registered Nurse at Chikakanta School of Nursing. In 2018, she graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Theatre Nursing at Kitwe School of Nursing.
She spent over 15 years as a nurse, caring for others with warmth, compassion and boundless energy. Sr Miyanda touched the lives of many patients, co-workers and sisters in the Congregation.
In addition to her nursing career, Sr. Miyanda enjoyed farming and gardening. She had an eye for plants and tendered them with love and care.
In 2020 she was diagnosed with cancer and underwent successful surgery. Later she underwent a course of chemotherapy and in 2021, she was sent to South Africa for radiotherapy and completed the treatment successfully. Sr Miyanda had a great sense of humour, even in sickness she made everyone who visited her come out of her room with a smile.
In February this year, Sr Miyanda started getting sick again and after further investigations, it was discovered that the cancer had returned and advanced. Upon being diagnosed, Chemotherapy treatment was restarted in June 2024. On 14th October 2024 her condition started to deteriorate and she was admitted to the Cancer Diseases Hospital.
She died on the 17th of October 2024.
Miyanda will be remembered for her kindness, humour, and unwavering support for those around her. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday 21st October 2024 followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Chikuni.
May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.