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Zimbabweans resolve to quit drinking beer, upgrade education
02 Jan 2016 at 13:35hrs | Views
Millions of people make new year resolutions every year and some of them struggle to meet set targets.
Zimbabweans are fond of making resolutions that include quitting drinking beer, getting better education and working hard to take care of their families.
Zimbabweans are normally gripped by the festive mood this time of the year but indications are that there is little to celebrate this time.
Despite subdued celebrations, some local people have made resolutions for the coming year. Most of them hope to achieve various goals if the economic situation improves.
Shadreck Mareya, a teacher who is a moderate beer drinker, has resolved that he won't take the so-called brown bottle anymore in order to get local respect while also improving his welfare.
"I personally believe that drinking beer is destroying my well-being in the community and will quit for a while probably and monitor the progress. I will also pray a lot in the coming year as I believe in God."
Another local person in the eastern border city, Shephard Muradzikwa, concurs, noting that he is upset that the government made unexplained deductions on his delayed December salary.
He says deductions of up to $48 need urgent action like quitting beer drinking.
"Next year I will not be drinking beer as I no longer have the money because the little I used to earn they took away a quarter so am left with nothing for me to enjoy, so will keep the remainder for my children."
Some locals like Christopher Chigwanda have committed themselves to ensuring that they work hard for their families even if the economic situation does not improve in Zimbabwe.
"I will try to counter the economic challenges facing Zimbabwe by working harder than before to make earns meet. I will strive by all means to cater for the family I have as I foresee drought and disaster ahead given the poor rains that are being received. However, I will ensure my family has something on the table."
Zimbabweans are fond of making resolutions that include quitting drinking beer, getting better education and working hard to take care of their families.
Zimbabweans are normally gripped by the festive mood this time of the year but indications are that there is little to celebrate this time.
Despite subdued celebrations, some local people have made resolutions for the coming year. Most of them hope to achieve various goals if the economic situation improves.
Shadreck Mareya, a teacher who is a moderate beer drinker, has resolved that he won't take the so-called brown bottle anymore in order to get local respect while also improving his welfare.
Another local person in the eastern border city, Shephard Muradzikwa, concurs, noting that he is upset that the government made unexplained deductions on his delayed December salary.
He says deductions of up to $48 need urgent action like quitting beer drinking.
"Next year I will not be drinking beer as I no longer have the money because the little I used to earn they took away a quarter so am left with nothing for me to enjoy, so will keep the remainder for my children."
Some locals like Christopher Chigwanda have committed themselves to ensuring that they work hard for their families even if the economic situation does not improve in Zimbabwe.
"I will try to counter the economic challenges facing Zimbabwe by working harder than before to make earns meet. I will strive by all means to cater for the family I have as I foresee drought and disaster ahead given the poor rains that are being received. However, I will ensure my family has something on the table."
Source - voa
