Meeting Julius in Nyanga, Zimbabwe

As we walked in to town, we passed a large gathering of HIV positive locals who were collecting foreign aid. Julius was one of them and explained that he receives $26 every 2 months from the charity. His wife died of AIDS leaving him to care for their two young daughters. Out of the $26, he receives $4 per child. They all live with his sisters and their respective families in two small rooms and survive by growing all of their own fruit and vegetables.

Julius kindly gave us a tour of his neighbourhood, introducing us to his friends and pointing out the various vegetables grown in the area.

We stopped at the Corner Cafe for sadza and relish with Julius, who unbelievably managed to pack away two enormous helpings of the cement like substance. Afterwards he thanked us, clapping his hands and saying "Mazvita hanyu.". On our way to meet Nyanga's local artists, the heavens opened (as they do every afternoon at this time of year) and we got seriously soggy. The crafts were all soap stone sculptures which, although masterfully carved, were no good for Vagabond Van.

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• Nyanga
• Zimbabwe
• rural
• Bow Wow
• HIV
• The Vagabond Adventures
• Sadza

[TheVaradero2]

HELLO, I M FROM GREECE AND I M A MEMBER OF "ACTIONAID". I GIVE 22€ PER MONTH FOR A CHILD IN NYANGA AND BECAUSE OF YOUR VIDEO I REALISE HOW IMPORTANT IS THAT MONEY. I HOPE ONE DAY TO VISIT THIS PLACE. I M SURE THAT CULTURE AND PEOPLE ARE VERY INTERESTING. THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO

[afro1ness]

Julius the humblest man from zim, thanx guys for learning our culture hope u had a great time in Zim.