As a Peace Corps volunteer in Zimbabwe, Kimberly Greway did everything from establishing a library and running a community center to teaching prostitutes skills, such as soap-making and gardening.

"The objects had to be small enough that they could do without a lot of space," she said, referring to the huts in villages.

The Rev. Greway, 30, who is today a minister at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, will discuss life as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1999 to 2002, and her present work in Zimbabwe, following a noon lunch today.

The talk before the 90-member Retired Men's Luncheon Group of Pleasant Hills will be held in Fellowship Hall of the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, Old Clairton Road and Audrey Drive.

The lunches are held the third Thursday of every month and are open to the public. Registration is encouraged by calling the church office at 412-655-2000, ext. 127.

Lunches are $6 cash or check at the door.

The next lunch will be Aug. 21, with guest speaker James Houy, of the county district attorney's office, speaking on "Misbehaving in the Neighborhood."

The Rev. Greway returned to Zimbabwe in 2006 with 17 members of Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, First Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church and St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Allison Park.

One of the group's projects during the three-week trip to the Nyadire United Methodist Mission was assisting in the 240-bed hospital, which serves an area of 500,000 people.

"The first time we saw the pharmacy, it had 20 bottles of medications to serve the 150,000 patients they see a year," she said.

"We found a company that publishes a catalog of pharmaceuticals, and the doctor was able to choose what to order. We sent them money, and they sent the items directly to the hospital," she said.

The group also helped with a vacation Bible school for elementary pupils, and worked on maintenance and construction.

When they returned home they formed the nonprofit The Nyadire Connection to provide support, information and volunteers to the rural community.

Last year, she returned with two other group members to Nyadire, where the fruits of their efforts from the prior year were visible, especially at the hospital.

"Every pharmacy shelf was full, and patients were getting prescriptions," she said.

The Rev. Greway said the biggest challenge of her work in Zimbabwe is "ensuring that you are doing what they need and want, and not what you want to do."

While the church group's two trips earlier this year were canceled because of violence related to the country's presidential election, members are optimistic about returning in October.

"We hope to work on the project they most want, which is to get a clean and secure supply of water for the hospital," the Rev. Greway said.

For more information on The Nyadire Connection, visit: www.nyadire.org.