why we do it (IN ZIMBABWE) Angola
Zimbabwe:
Zambia
Malawi
√ Has a population of 15 million: half the population are below 21 years of age √ Has 16 official languages—the most of any country in the world Mozambique
Namibia Zimbabwe
Botswana
√ Home to five UNESCO World South Heritage sites, & largest waterfall,Africa and largest man-made lake in the world √ Was one of the last African states to attain independence from British colonial rule in 1980 √ Has the 2nd Largest elephant population in the world at more than 85,000
Mozambique Channel
√ Believed to be the location of the Biblical city of Ophir, where King Solomon procured ivory, gold and other precious items √ One of the world’s highest HIV prevalence rates – 5th place at 14%: More than 1.3 million children have been orphaned by AIDS and face discrimination and other vulnerabilities
√ Life expectancy of 61 years
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Approximately 68% of zimbabweans live belove the poverty line
Zimbabwe does not typically allow international adoption, and cultural stigmas and economic strife prevent many Zimbabweans from adopting.
60% of orphans across the globe are forced into prostitution after
aging out of care. 100% of Kuda Vana kids have a safety net in our Youth Transition Program.
