The role of the church was brought to the fore during South Africa’s healing and reconciliation process. The part played by Archbishop Desmond Tutu can serve as an important lesson for countries like Zimbabwe. There are church leaders in every part of Zimbabwe who, by commanding respect through their high moral standing and integrity, can assist in the healing and reconciliation process. CONCLUSION Healing is an integral societal need that should be responsive to the relevant sociocultural contexts. The various approaches to healing discussed above aim to restore broken relationships in a sustainable way. Justice is seen to be a vital component of healing that ensures that the reconciliation process succeeds. Justice should ultimately seek to create social harmony by addressing the needs of both the perpetrator and the victim. Community healing is, therefore, a fundamental social process in post-conflict scenarios that promotes coexistence and community development. 28 Community Healing: A training manual for Zimbabwe