Zimbabwe

Derick and Rich from STRIVE introduce a tribute to the people of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe is in crisis. Half the population is facing the threat of famine, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced, 80% of adults are unemployed, and the rule of law has been replaced by the arbitrary and brutal rule of a self-appointed elite.

The roots of this catastrophe lie in the actions taken by President Mugabe and his inner circle within the ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). Although Zimbabwe's drought and the legacy of the colonial past represent serious challenges, the people of Zimbabwe should have been able to overcome them. Instead, their freedoms have been curtailed, their economic opportunities have been wasted, and their common heritage has once again been monopolized by a privileged minority.

Many brave Zimbabweans have spoken out against the violence, corruption and mismanagement of their illegitimate government. Some have been murdered; others have been tortured and imprisoned. Many have been forced into exile out of fear for their lives or the need to continue to feed their children. Still others have remained behind in Zimbabwe, risking their lives to serve as witnesses to a revolution betrayed by some of its own authors.

Their heroic struggle is not about foreign values or foreign interests; it is about their dream of a Zimbabwe that reflects the highest ideals of both traditional and modern Africa. (US State Dept)

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[ZAforSouthaficans]

your white your Rhodesian. plain and simple. sorry the blacks aren't your brothers or sisters they only want you dead. you had better just call yourself anything but zimbabwen because by zanu-pf policy you are Rhodesian and Rhodesian only.

[donalmac31]

Thank you!

[anitacosmical]

Ojalá algún día mejore para siempre la situación de Zimbabwe. Kisses.

[wnkinc]

Strive!! im almost finished with your video. you copyrighted two of my videos, did not even say thank you, just went up and took it..

for $2,500 dollars i'll let you have the finish copy!

[Phoenix4Changes]

4 some reason youtube refuses 2 let me add 2 fav's and also came up with the black white screen that video was not available

then came back and was ok

???

ahhh well this is boobtube

[Phoenix4Changes]

keep on trucking guys... we Must...

it's now or never

with His love always

trio

[24kvideo]

gay

[Jernet79No]

Forgot to say,i do this thru the PLAN INTERNATIONAL organisation,wich does wonders for peoples in suffering Lands across the world. I feel good doing this,and i suggest many follow my footsteps. Not only is the people in Zimbabwe struggling with a poor way of living. But political they need a change too,to be able to have a peaceful life.

[Jernet79No]

I personally support a little girl,her family and her Village surroundings monthly,from Zimbabwe to get the proper medics,food,clean water,proper toilets and many more things (like education in the future) So i like this very much,the song youve done. Keep it up guys! :)

[wnkinc]

alright, u guys have my hand,u need anything from california, just ask, i vote for a change, peace !