Background
More than 300,000 people are in grave danger from a cholera epidemic that is now sweeping Zimbabwe, where hyperinflation, food shortages, and massive unemployment have left families hungry, weak, and highly vulnerable to infection. more »
What Oxfam is Doing
In collaboration with the World Food Program, Oxfam is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe on two fronts—by distributing food and scaling up its response to the cholera outbreak. more »
What You Can Do
- Donate now: Support Oxfam America's Zimbabwe Crisis Fund.
- Take action: Organize events and educate others about humanitarian emergencies.
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Real Lives
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In grip of Cholera, Zimbabwe marshalls messengers to spread the word on hygiene
In the current outbreak, Zimbabwe has seen more than 33,000 suspected cases of cholera. |
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Zimbabwe: Hopes for a Better 2009
Hyperinflation and a cholera outbreak add to the misery of widespread food shortages now gripping Zimbabwe. |
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Cholera in Harare
A slideshow of images from the suburbs of the nation's capital city. |