Zimbabwe

With more than seven million people (of Zimbabwe’s roughly 15 million population) facing food insecurity, it is no wonder nearly a quarter of all primary school aged children do not complete their education.

Almost a quarter of people in Zimbabwe live below the poverty line (living on just $1.90 per day) and the country is also ranked 108th out of 119 countries in the Global Hunger Index.

Life in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, known officially as the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, situated between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. Zimbabwe is bordered by South Africa to the south; Botswana to the south-west; Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

Zimbabwe was a British colony, formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, which became one of the most prosperous and heavily settled of the UK's African colonies. Following the assumption of control in neighbouring Northern Rhodesia and in Nyasaland by African-majority governments, the white-minority Southern Rhodesian government, led by Ian Smith, made a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) from the UK on 11 November, 1965. The country gained official independence as Zimbabwe on 18 April, 1980.

Zimbabwe is a nation that prides itself of its rich history and culture and is home to unique remnants of ancient ruins that are of cultural and historical significance (Great Zimbabwe was a medieval African city known for its large circular wall and tower. It was part of a wealthy African trading empire that controlled much of the East African coast from the 11th to the 15th centuries.).

Often referred to as the perfect destination for safari, national parks Hwange and Mana Pools teem with wildlife, and the country is also home to Victoria Falls (the largest waterfall in the world) and Lake Kariba (the largest man-made lake). The most common dish found in Zimbabwe is Sadza, a stiff maize meal similar to a thickened porridge. Another popular dish is Bota, a porridge flavoured with peanut butter, milk, butter or jam and is traditionally eaten for breakfast.