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Ms. Eleanor Musarurwa said:
> ... help struggling farmers in Southern Africa.
> ... CNFA's Agribusiness Volunteer Program...
> I am currently recruiting volunteers for
> three beekeeping assignments in Zimbabwe:
This sounds like a fine program.
I hope someday to become worthy of consideration
for participation.
But Zimbabwe?
Here's what the US State Department says to people who
might be considering a trip to Zimbabwe. Be sure to
read the line about "farms". Understand that land
ownership, specifically farms, are a very touchy
subject there. Have been for about a year. People
are dying over farms.
http://travel.state.gov/zimbabwe_warning.html
"This information is current as of today,
Thu Apr 03 19:33:25 2003.
ZIMBABWE
This Travel Warning is being issued to alert
Americans to the political, economic and
humanitarian crises in Zimbabwe.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of
the risks of travel to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is in
the midst of political, economic, and humanitarian
crises with serious implications for the security
situation in the country. All U.S. citizens in Zimbabwe
are urged to take those measures they deem appropriate
to ensure their well being, including consideration of
departure from the country.
Approximately half the population of Zimbabwe faces an
urgent food crisis and possible famine. The humanitarian
crisis is expected to worsen in coming months and may
lead to unrest and possible large-scale migration of
Zimbabweans to urban or border areas, with further
disruption and an increase in crime and instability.
Commercial farms should be avoided at all times,
especially those occupied by settlers or so-called
"war veterans," who are typically young government
supporters acting with impunity outside the law.
In November 2002, U.S. Embassy staff members were
detained and one was beaten by war veterans on a
farm near Harare...."
Here's a entire section of recent news on Zimbabwe,
from papers in South Africa:
http://www.iol.co.za/html/news/zimbabwe/index.php
jim (who fills up passports before they expire)
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