Would you sent a 10 year old to Zimbabwe? | Thread profile

Erna wrote: I'm glad that Mbeki was forced out of his "turning a blind eye towards his mentor, Mugabe" yesterday when Jacob Zuma met with Morgan Tsvangirai behind closed doors. This thing is turning into a circus... Erna, from this statement and your link to 'Zim's bad neighbour' I gather that you feel as if embarrassed that President Mbeki has not been more outspoken in his criticism ...

My best friend`s sister lives for 15 years in Zimbabwe , where she has a little vegetable farm with her husband. When the general situation there continued to decline my friend`s sister (whom I call Sarah) sent her daughter (who grew up in Zimb.) to Germany where the 10 year old now lives with her grandmother. Sarah is strongly identified and committed with their little farm and Zimb. She`s ...

My best friend`s sister lives for 15 years in Zimbabwe , where she has a little vegetable farm with her husband. When the general situation there continued to decline my friend`s sister (whom I call Sarah) sent her daughter (who grew up in Zimb.) to Germany where the 10 year old now lives with her grandmother. Sarah is strongly identified and committed with their little farm and Zimb. She`s ...

Hi Nemo, you didn't mention where in Zim, and no-one knows a country's situation better than the guys on the ground, ie. your friend's sister. If she says it's safe, it's most likely safe. They might play down the danger situation where they themselves are concerned, but they won't let their child come if it was unsafe. Just advise her not to participate in any anti-Mugabe demonstrations while ...

If there's money for the girl to fly to Zimbabwe then maybe the grandmother can suggest that the mother fly to Germany instead?

Erna wrote: If she says it's safe, it's most likely safe. They might play down the danger situation where they themselves are concerned, but they won't let their child come if it was unsafe. Well, my friend and her mother`n me have our doubts on Sarah`s ability to really assess the situation, esp. since we cannot view future events. Erna wrote: Could you have chosen a worst time to ...

Things aren't looking good in Zimbabwe at the moment, but having said that, chances are fairly good that the 10 year old will be safe. However if it was my kid and there was only a slight possibility of harm coming to him/her, then I will not allow for this to happen. I live south of Zimbabwe and there is no way I would go there now. Things are just to uncertain now. Mugabe and his cronies has ...

ianvr wrote: Things are just to uncertain now. Mugabe and his cronies has to much to loose for stepping down and will do whatever means to remain in control... That`s exactly the point! My friend has been worried sick about Sarah and her brother in law but is happy that her niece at least is in a safer environment now. She`s accepted Sarah`s decision (free will) to stay in Zim even if it ...

A fellow South African! Welcome ianvr! How's the South-Easter treating you in the Mother City? Nemo, after keeping an eye on the news today, I think it would be reckless if you send the kid now: War vets evict 60+ Zim farmers Mugabe militants 'target' whites 'Mugabe planned to seize mines' Zanu-PF 'leads' apartheid drive Mugabe plays race card Zim 'is on a razor's edge' ...

A fellow South African! Welcome ianvr! How's the South-Easter treating you in the Mother City? Nemo, after keeping an eye on the news today, I think it would be reckless if you send the kid now: War vets evict 60+ Zim farmers Mugabe militants 'target' whites 'Mugabe planned to seize mines' Zanu-PF 'leads' apartheid drive Mugabe plays race card Zim 'is on a razor's edge' ...