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GSE Team to INDIANA USA 4 APRIL - 5 MAY 2009 District 9210 to District 6560. ZIMBABWE. Paul Chapotarongo. MYSELF & FAMILY 39 years old Married to Ruth Children: 3 Boys – Nigel (14), Dean (10), and Courtney (3.5). My Family…. … with my wife. My Career.
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GSE Team to INDIANA USA 4 APRIL - 5 MAY 2009 District 9210 to District 6560
ZIMBABWE Paul Chapotarongo
MYSELF & FAMILY • 39 years old • Married to Ruth • Children: 3 Boys – Nigel (14), Dean (10), and Courtney (3.5)
My Career • BSc. Economics Degree (University of Zimbabwe) • Master of Science (MSc.) Degree in Economics (University of Zimbabwe) • Management Development Program (University of South Africa) • Banker by profession - 12 years • Currently works for a major financial institution in Zimbabwe • Responsible for the bank’s operations in Harare
Highlights of Zimbabwe • Population: 13 million (2x Indiana) • Total Area - 390 580sq. Kms (10 x size of Indiana) • Climate: Warm & temperate all year round. • Infrastructure is well-developed in comparison to many other African countries. • Strong values based on community traditions which give us our identity: warm, welcoming, hospitable • Hardworking, innovative, resilient citizens • Endowed with natural resources in abundance: asbestos, coal, chromium ore, copper, gold, nickel, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, diamonds, platinum group metals, forests, woodlands, the most beautiful variety of birds, butterflies, wild life, and natural game parks. • Sporting nation and epicentre of southern Africa's adventure sports, white water rafting, exhilarating hikes, skydiving, hot air ballooning, bungee jumping and more. . • Endowed with world heritage sites and beautiful tourist attractions
Zimbabwe……the heritage • Named after a historic stone walled structure, built in the 13th century with no mortar
Zimbabwe has a Wealth of Wildlife The Elephant Muddy… Buffalo The Majestic King … Lion The predatory Leopard The Black Rhino
The Victoria Falls • The largest and most visible single curtain of falling water on earth, more • than twice the size of Niagara! 1.7Kms x 92 – 105m deep • Among The 7 Natural Wonders of the World • UNESCO World Heritage Site
Challenges Hyper-inflation – 135 m % per annum as at 31 July 2008 Political and governance issues in a young, 29 year old democracy 90% unemployment – excess capacity across industry Production is import dependent Serious shortage of foreign currency – poor export performance Weak manufacturing base Brain drain of qualified and skilled personnel HIV and AIDS pandemic – social and family disorientation Decline in social and public health infrastructure – life expectancy at 34 years (1990: 60yrs); infant mortality 81/1000 (1990:53/1000); water and sanitation challenges; ill resourced schools
We look forward to hosting you in culturally diverse, sunny Zimbabwe!Thank you.Tatenda. Siyabonga. Zikomo. Obrigado