Key facts about Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean economy is in a state of prolonged crisis. With a population of 13 million people, 56% live on less than US $1 a day. Zimbabwe is experiencing one of the world’s worst HIV epidemics. Over 3,200 people die each week from AIDS (UN 2005), which also accounts for some 75% of all hospital admissions.

There are an estimated 1.3 million orphans and 1.8 million Zimbabweans living with HIV and AIDS. Life expectancy at birth has fallen below 35 years having reached over 55 years previously.

GOAL in Zimbabwe
GOAL has been operational in Zimbabwe since 2002.

GOAL is implementing a food distribution programme for primary schools supporting 170,000 pupils and has just completed food distribution to 20,000 vulnerable rural households, and a shelter programme for Harare residents through a local church partner.

GOAL Zimbabwe also runs an extensive Orphan and Vulnerable Children support programme by providing school fees and education materials, take home food rations and training in life-skills and nutritional gardens.  GOAL also seeks to improve the livelihoods of local farmers by providing training on conservation farming techniques and micro irrigation in addition to providing seeds, tools & fertiliser.

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