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government's land reform programme which evicted and drove white born
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282:(strip roads are dirt roads with a narrow strip of tar for each wheel) and are in poor condition. There is little traffic, as few people have the resources to own or operate a truck. Public transport is by commuter taxi. There are a few oxcarts. Walking is the standard, and it is not unusual for children to walk 3 or 6 kilometres (4 mi) to school, or for hungry family members to walk the same distance for food.
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are two types of well; hand drawn and electrically operated. When a well fails, there are not always the financial resources to dig a new one. Electric pumps are subject to lightning strikes and mechanical problems. Goromonzi is on the electric grid, but individual homes are not connected, and it is too expensive for most families.
203:, in Southern Africa. It is located in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, and covers an area of approximately 9,100 square kilometres (3,500 sq mi). As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 386,203, up from 154,262 in the 2002 census. The people who live in the region are principally from the
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