Category Archives: Zimbabwe
Church warning on Zimbabwe elections
Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have sent an open letter addressed to President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, SADC President. We, the Catholic Bishops of IMBISA (Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa – Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Sao … Continue reading
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Zimbabwe Bishops on need for reconciliation
By Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference God Can Heal The Wounds Of The Afflicted: A Pastoral Letter on National Healing and Reconciliation, 1 October 2009 1. Introduction The Spirit of the Lord is upon our land and God is ready to … Continue reading
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Rural poor’s resilience after decade of devastating decline
David Snyder in Zimbabwe – Day 3 Read this entry in French My last night in Zimbabwe, after a few days now with Caritas staff visiting Caritas beneficiaries in southern Zimbabwe. There is a lot to say about Zimbabwe today. After many … Continue reading
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Mothers abandon children in economic crisis
David Snyder in Zimbabwe - Day 2 Français, Español If you want to understand the scale of the economic crisis gripping Zimbabwe, travel to the village of Mandabe. While evidence of the hardships facing the people of Zimbabwe is not … Continue reading
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Zimbabwe – food still scarce in poor families
David Snyder in Zimbabwe – Day 1 Français , Español After a drive down from Harare yesterday, we headed out this morning for the village of Lupaka. We spent the day there visiting first the Lupaka Primary School then the Lupaka … Continue reading
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Peacebuilding in Zimbabwe
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) is carrying out a countrywide outreach programme to promote peace in Zimbabwe. The Programme tries to bridge the gap between followers of different political parties in the country as well as healing … Continue reading
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There’s a light: Zimbabwe dares to hope
Make no mistake – the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe remains critical. Access to healthcare is limited. Schools are closed. Lack of food is widespread. A Cholera epidemic has killed 4000 people. Millions have fled. The country is in ruin. One … Continue reading
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CRS staff member dies of Cholera in Zimbabwe
A national staff member of CRS, one of the Caritas members in the USA, has died of cholera in Zimbabwe. Our sympathy and support goes to all CRS staff, especially those in Zimbabwe.
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