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 Crisis in Zambia: Mulindwa's Story

Crisis in Zambia: Mulindwa's Story
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Crisis in Zambia: Mulindwa's Story
By Jennifer Kenny 		  
1     Mulindwa lives in a country called Zambia. Zambia is in Africa. The U.S. Department of State believes that between 11 and 12 million people live there. Zambia only became independent in 1964. Since then it has been basically a peaceful nation with some changes in government.
 
2     Growing up, Mulindwa and her family did well for themselves. Zambia had been known for its copper mines. Then the price of copper dropped so much that the country became poorer and poorer. With help from other countries, the government of Zambia is trying to get out of debt. Mulindwa sees those changes in the government. However, Mulindwa sees incredible challenges for the everyday people of Zambia.
 
3     First of all, there is an epidemic of HIV/AIDS among the people of Zambia. According to UNICEF, one out of five pregnant women is HIV positive. Of course then, the number of children with HIV is also huge. More than 30,000 children are born HIV positive in Zambia each year. Because so many parents have died of AIDS, many children have lost one or both parents. Around 17% of the adults suffer from HIV/AIDS.

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Extended Activities:

1.  Research a little bit about Zambia's government. How has it changed in the last 50 years?

2.  Find out what organizations such as UNICEF or the Peace Corps do to help Zambia. Create a brochure encouraging people to volunteer.

3.  What diseases can be spread through unsafe water? Write a paragraph describing one disease.

4.  The average life expectancy in Zambia is 38 years. How does that compare to the United States, China, and one other country (of your own choosing) in Africa?


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