Zimbabwe: a place of challenges—and hope

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Two women walk along the main highway in Mudzi, Zimbabwe.

Emile Hirsch testing a borehole in Zimbabwe

Emile Hirsch tests out a borehole, a narrow well drilled deep into the ground that serves as a drinking water source for many people in this rural region of Zimbabwe.

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Emile Hirsch and Alexio from Practical Action view the public latrines in Kadoma. These latrines are used by the entire village.

Miriam Aschkenasy and Emile Hirsch in Zimbabwe

Miriam Aschkenasy and Emile Hirsch attend a community meeting in Mudzi, Zimbabwe.

emile and zim cash

Emile holds up trillion dollar Zimbabwe notes at Victoria Falls. These notes are not worth anything in the local economy.

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Local children in Kadoma, Zimbabwe.