Bitter Struggle To Learn in Zimbabwe

This article was posted on October 8, 2009. It has many statements from those living in Zimbabwe about their opinion on education and what their future will look like. It was good to see that many were optimistic in the interviews. Although they knew that times were hard and that schooling was limited, they had hope. Some things that caught my attention were that the professors and teachers would go on strike often, or would go to other countries to teach, and often the students were taught by student teachers or had to work together to teach themselves.
Many of the youth that were interviewed say that it is hard to go to school without any financial resources. It is hard to find a job in Zimbabwe, and there is a fee in the schools. Many of the students discuss their parents hardships and how they must do what they can to help them, putting education lower on the priority list. One of the boys explains that his father had passed away and his mother was a civil servant, so he spent his time trying to feed and support his family. He took his two younger brothers to school and worked to help support his family.
These stories, although very sad and different from the life that I have lived, touch my heart. The youth in Zimbabwe have high hopes for a better future and work hard to gain an education. Those interviewed who were not attending school said that they hoped to in the future. I think that the main focus of this article is the hope shown by the youth generation in Zimbabwe. Even during tough times, these people have goals and do what they can to make a living and to have a future.

Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8295291.stm