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Water photopack
images and Zimi’s
story
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Profile
Name: Zimisozettu, or
‘Zimi’ as she likes to be
called!
Age: 10 years old
Where I live: A village in
Hwange, Zimbabwe
Family: I live with my
Auntie and my brother, as
well as two cousins.
Zimbabwe
Zimi lives in Zimbabwe, a beautiful country in Africa. Getting clean
water is a big problem in some parts of Zimbabwe, because the
government cannot afford to repair and look after the water pipes.
Zimi collects water twice a day for her family.
Water is like a gift from
God. We don’t ever waste
water, we look after
every drop.
She is thankful for the borehole nearby.
When the borehole broke down, there
was no money to fix it. Zimi had to walk
2-3 hours a day to collect water.
Water is very precious in
life because without
water you cannot survive
Now the boreholes are working I
have time to do things I like.
Before, I spent most of my spare
time fetching water but now I can
do fun stuff too.
My favourite subjects at
school are English and
Maths
Even at school, Zimi has to collect water...
I get small amounts of
water from the borehole
near school so that I can
drink and wash my hands
when I am at school.
Having water makes
me feel safe.
Water should be shared by all the
people on earth. It is good to share
water. Water is not something one
person should own, it is for
everybody to share.
When I am older I would like a tap
and a toilet inside my house. If I have
water and a toilet in my house I
won’t get attacked. It is scary going
to get water because you are afraid
of people attacking you.
Things to think about...
• Why do you think water makes Zimi ‘feel safe’?
• What is a borehole and how does it work?
• Why does Zimi collect water at school?
• “Water is not something one person should own” –
what do you think Zimi means by this?
• What differences has the borehole made to Zimi’s
life?
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Photos: Simon
Rawles
Illustrations: Per José Karlen