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=**__Poverty in Zimbabwe__**= BY SAMANTHA S.

In Africa there are more than 10,000,000 starving people in and over 600,000 orphans. People are so desperate for a better life than their life in Zimbabwe that they jump the border into South Africa hoping for a better life and opportunities. Food is so scarce that people bike or even walk for miles just to collect food for their families. Many leave Zimbabwe because they are homeless, with out jobs and have families to support. I believe that once people hear about the conditions of the people in this country they will spread the word and help raise awareness.

**Characters:**
Character #1 Character #2

Short Description of Scenes:
ACT I- Near theater. ACT II- Animation ACT III- Interview ACT IV- Near administrative office

Detailed Description of Scenes-
ACT I- Character #1: There is approximately 11,350,111 people in Zimbabwe which is the poorest country in the world. Many people there are homeless and with out jobs. There is an extremely limited supply of food there. Food is so scarce there that they even bike or walk for miles to get food. I think that it is sad that many people are forced to leave their homes and their country that they lived in for all of their life because of poverty. People there are so desperate for a better life that they jump the border of South Africa for opportunities to have a better life for them and their families.

ACT II- Animation: People are jumping gate (border between Zimbabwe and South Africa) with family and properties.

ACT III- Character #2- What do you think about the poverty in Zimbabwe?

Teacher- Responds

What do you think about the fact that people have to choose between their loved ones and having a better life?

ACT IV- Character #2: Some people have to leave behind their family and friends in Zimbabwe when they go to South Africa. Thousands of Zimbabweans are jumping the border into South Africa every week and many are falling prey to robbers who prowl the border zone. More than 165,000 were picked up and deported from South Africa in the past year.

Character #1: There are many programs that help improve the lives of Zimbabweans. Two programs are Oxfam Australia and Ve'ahavta (a Jewish Humanitarian and World Relief Organization program ). They need our help so, please raise awareness.

Both Characters: Thank you for watching this short film.

**References:**
- featuresdurhamregion.com/article.php?aid=186&fid=32 - program.gisc.kennesaw.edu/ksugeog/ - www.oxfam.org.au/world/africa/zimbabwe/ - www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/jul/01/zimbabwe.southafrica - http://program.gisc.kennesaw.edu/ksugeog/

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