TM Pick n Pay and CABS have announced a combined donation of US$260 000 dedicated to cancer screening and treatment initiatives in the country.
The funds, raised through the 2025 “Pink October” and “Blue November” campaigns, as well as the recently concluded 2026 “Orange Month” campaign, are set to benefit children and vulnerable patients across Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on reaching marginalised and rural communities in 2026.
This collaboration reflects a deliberate commitment by both organisations to use their national footprints to drive meaningful social impact.
The initiative evolved from simple in-store awareness into a robust multi-stakeholder partnership with the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) and KidzCan Zimbabwe.
The total contribution is broken down into two primary areas, with US$110,000 earmarked for nationwide screenings. These funds will be channelled through the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe to conduct free screening programmes throughout 2026.
A further US$150,000 is set aside for Paediatric Care & Diagnostics, and will be handed to KidzCan Zimbabwe, funding critical chemotherapy drugs and diagnostic tests.
The funds were raised through customers purchasing themed merchandise and participating in in-store activations, as well as through the “swipe-for-a-cause” initiative, where CABS donated a set amount for every transaction processed on its point-of-sale machines within TM Pick n Pay stores.
TM Pick n Pay Zimbabwe managing director Malcolm Mycroft extended gratitude to the public for their role in the campaign, which ran in October, November and February.
“Thank you to our loyal customers across Zimbabwe who purchased products during these promotional periods, supporting these initiatives. While the world turns pink or blue for a month, cancer happens every day. Together with our business partners, the funds raised will help early detection and ultimately save lives,” he said.
CABS managing director Mehluli Mpofu noted that the institution views this as part of a mission to integrate social impact into financial services.
“Every transaction during the campaign period became more than just a payment. We are grateful to our customers for making this impact possible. There can be no greater cause than giving those affected by cancer a fighting chance at life.”
KidsCan Zimbabwe director Daniel McKenzie expressed appreciation, stressing the importance of local support for sustainable healthcare.
“We are excited that local companies have come through to support us. For us, it is about local sustainability as we continue working to increase survival rates of children with cancer,” he said.
“With this continued support, we are hoping to procure chemotherapy drugs that can last for at least a year in order to alleviate stock-outs during treatment. This will ensure that children suffering from cancer can continue accessing life-saving medication.”
Cancer Association of Zimbabwe chairman Eugene Mlambo said the donation would be instrumental in scaling up early detection efforts, adding that it would “significantly expand screening programmes aimed at improving early detection of breast and cervical cancer.”
Building on the success of last year’s initiative, which screened 1,715 women, the partnership has set a bold target to screen 10,000 women by the end of 2026 by moving screening into marginalised areas, where access to specialist healthcare remains a challenge.