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On today’s show, we are ____ to learn about special park benches in Zimbabwe called Friendship Benches.

We have two special guests. First, please welcome the founder of the ____ Bench program, Dr. Dixon Chibanda.

Can you tell us what inspired you to ____ up with the program?

____. The idea came from an experience I had as a psychiatrist.

One of my patients ____ become severely depressed.

However, she couldn’t get help because she was unable to afford the bus ____ to the hospital.

This shocked me, as I had never considered ____ a problem before.

In fact, it is difficult for many people in Zimbabwe to ____ for transportation and receive medical treatment.

Furthermore, there has been a lack of ____ in the country for many years.

____ the Friendship Bench program started in 2006,

there were only eleven psychiatrists serving Zimbabwe’s population of over twelve million ____.

I ____ to find a way to bring psychiatry into the community.

Oh, so that was the ____ of it.

Could you explain to us how the Friendship Bench ____ works?

Certainly. The program was created as a way to provide accessible mental health ____.

It ____ talk therapy sessions to people dealing with issues such as depression or anxiety.

The ____ are free and are provided by respected elderly women from the community.

These women, called “grandmothers,” volunteer to sit with patients at the benches, listen to their stories, and ____ them with emotional support.

What a wonderful idea! How did these amazing grandmothers ____ a part of your program?

Grandmothers were chosen for our program because they are deeply connected to the ____.

Moreover, they have all the qualities of a counselor, such as excellent listening skills, empathy, and the ____ to engage in meaningful discussions.

They are also very reliable, which is ____ for our efforts to support mental health.

At the ____, we started with only fourteen volunteer grandmothers.

But today, there are thousands of ____ who have been trained to provide Friendship Bench therapy in Zimbabwe.

That’s ____! What happens after patients complete their sessions with the grandmothers?

____ the sessions with the grandmothers are over,

patients are encouraged to ____ a community support group made up of former patients of the program.

The members of these groups can ____ relate to and support one another.

This is because most of ____ come from the same community and have experienced similar struggles.

That sounds like a great ____ to continue the support and build a sense of community.

And the program has been ____ successful, right?

That’s correct. In 2022, we provided face-to-face ____ to about 90,000 patients in Zimbabwe.

____, Friendship Benches are available in more than twenty different regions around the country.

Our vision is for everyone to have a Friendship Bench within walking ____, and we are working hard to make it happen.

We’ve also started expanding the program, and we now offer online counseling through an ____.

This has helped us ____ even more people.

That’s really amazing! Thank ____ for your time, Dr. Chibanda.

Now let’s ____ from one of the grandmothers who volunteers for the program.

Can you ____ yourself and tell us how you got involved with the Friendship Bench program?

Hello, my name is ____ Moyo, but people call me Grandma Moyo.

I’m 76 years old, and I have been volunteering for the Friendship Bench program for about ____ years.

I joined the program because many people in my community struggle with ____ health problems, and I wanted to do something about it.

I knew that I could ____ heal their wounded hearts by supporting them.

That’s very kind of you. Can you tell us about your experience as a ____ for the Friendship Bench program?

It’s been wonderful. Seeking help for mental health problems is nothing to be ____ of.

I’ve seen how it can ____ a difference in people’s lives.

One patient of mine, a nineteen-year-old girl, was going through a difficult time after her ____ passed away.

I counseled her and helped her ____ her recovery journey.

Now her life is back on track, and she has even ____ her own business!

Cases like this ____ me so proud to be part of the program.

It is such a rewarding experience to help ____ make positive changes in their lives.

____ for sharing your experiences with us today, Grandma Moyo.

It’s truly inspiring to see the influence that the Friendship ____ program has had.

And it’s all thanks to the hard work of people ____ you and Dr. Chibanda.