Dear Family and Friends, Three young guys stood at the check- out counter at the supermarket a few days ago with their shopping: 6 buns, a dozen slices of polony, one 750 ml bottle of cold drink and a small cream cake. I waited while they tried to work out how much the shopping was …
Dear Family and Friends, On these cold winter morning when the temperatures are down into single digits and thick white mist conceals dips and valleys, Zimbabweans aren’t snuggled up warm in their beds but are out looking for water. Boreholes with hand pumps, wells with ropes or murky shallow pools in what’s left of our …
What’s hiding behind the mist of Coronavirus lockdown in Zimbabwe? Read More »
Dear Family and Friends, Sixty one days into Zimbabwe’s Covid 19 lockdown, I went into the supermarket early in the morning. There was thick mist and it was cold and muggy. The infra red forehead thermometer at the door wasn’t working (because it’s cold, the lady said) but masks were on and hands were squirted. …
5 slices of bread and willing participants in their own torture Read More »
Dear Family and Friends, With anxiety and excitement I headed out onto the open road one day this week; everything was in order: travel permit, face mask on, hand sanitizer and gloves at the ready. I had anxiety for what I suspected I would see and excitement at seeing what I knew I had missed; …
LULU publishers are currently undertaking major upgrades to their online operations. The BUY NOW links are currently unavailable but my books are all still there! Please click this link to get to all my titles www.lulu.com/spotlight/CathyBuckle2018 Choose the book your are looking for, click ADD TO CART and follow the steps from the shopping cart …
Dear Family and Friends, I am writing this letter on day 33 of Zimbabwe’s Coronavirus lockdown which has just been extended for a further 14 days. It’s a beautiful day in Zimbabwe, bright blue sky and warm sunshine and a palpable longing for life to get back to normal. For the last few days Zimbabwe …
Dear Family and Friends, I am writing this letter on the 18th April 2020, Zimbabwe’s 40th anniversary of Independence. At the time of writing, the official Covid 19 figures in Zimbabwe are: 24 positive/active cases and 3 fatalities. We are in day 20 of a 21 day lockdown. Our only TV broadcaster in the country, …
Thanks for the fantastic support of my Beautiful Zimbabwe 2020 Calendar. There are now only THREE DAYS left to order before it is SOLD OUT. There is a 10% discount until midnight 16 April 2020, use the code LULU10 and please check the publishers notice about 5-10 day delays due to Covid19 travel restrictions. Follow …
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As the days pass and this virus continues to be an invisible threat mostly still lurking in the shadows of Zimbabwe, our country is struggling. With so many people living from hand to mouth this is the most desperate time. We hope and pray that our leaders are learning from other countries: TEST, TRACE, TREAT. …
Like so many millions of people around the world Zimbabwe is in lockdown this Easter, trying to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Plans, trips, family and church gatherings are on hold, held in our hearts only. Thank you to everyone making sacrifices for our health, welfare and safety. This Easter my hope comes from the …
