Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children: A Struggle for Survival | Real Stories Full-Length Documentary

Mugabe's Legacy: Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children (Global Documentary) | Real Stories
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Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children tells the story of three children trying to survive in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe, a country which was once the jewel of Africa but where the infrastructure is now in terminal collapse. Grace, Esther and Obert show us how they not only struggle to put food in their mouths but also desperately seek the money they need to pay next term's school fees.
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[@wezite1983]

Update Esther: "After their mother died, and they were left in the care of their abusive uncle, we stepped in and managed to secure a family home for Esther and Tino. Having the comfort of a caring guardian meant that Esther was relieved of the burden of looking after her little sister. She started school again and has become a happy and cheerful child, thriving in her new enviornment."

[@wardarahman1757]

Hi, from where did you read this update?

[@mammadingo9165]

I do hope that is so

[@melissadube8413]

How can I get in contact with Esther's and Tino please 🙏🙏

[@wezite1983]

@@melissadube8413 I really don't know! Besides they are 13 years older now. Esther must be in her early to mid 20's now.

[@lydiahandshy6911]

Thank you my heart was killing me not knowing

[@imdervish]

Who watching in 2024 Aprel

[@BokangNyathi-xx9zf]

And here i am complaining about having a bad life but have never slept with an empty stomach ,this documentary really teaches me to be humble and appreciate what i have and give what i can offer to the needy

[@brianontori8384]

Weee im even in my tears😭😭

[@cheareaserobinson2358]

I swear this got me so grateful I feel so sad for them

[@jobgarcia9081]

Esther is speaking like an adult in a child body . Heartbreaking reality of life 💔

[@profeiman2420]

"As a child, I don't think poor children should be chased from school". I agree, Obert. I agree.

[@1NeoSoulChild]

EVER! And what are they paying for if they are sitting in the dirt outside

[@wendellpemberton7963]

Why the world 🌎 sit back and let this terrible thing happen to our children's May God have mercy on our souls.

[@Flower-ck2bs]

@@wendellpemberton7963 The world want Africa to suffer so that they can empty the continent.

[@andreabeitey7302]

What

[@Neku628]

@@wendellpemberton7963 Why hasn't God done anything?

[@kgopokgwedi]

When a child is worried about leaving her mother alone when she dies, you know that its bad :'(

[@BS-dq1kz]

Yes. And when that child says, “I told my mother when she dies, I will crawl in the grave with her”, you know it’s very bad.

[@beautifulbutterfly3939]

@@BS-dq1kz Exactly Brought me to tears 😢

[@katebasss]

"If my mother dies I want to get in the grave with her" 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Unbelievably touching, speachless

[@realghettolife1967]

I just watched this documentary today, and felt very shameful of myself, like how privileged I am, and yet I am wasteful of my privilege. Esther is my hero I salute her, she wakened me up. May the grace of God be with you and all who are having difficulties in life

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

Never be ashamed, instead to what you can to make a difference. Even something small can impact another in a big way

[@imdervish]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTKdItpYqqLrKc

[@paulbowman1762]

ME ASWELL ITS TERRIBLE 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@selenarobinson1493]

There is enough wealth on this earth. There is no reason that any human being should be in such poor sickly condition. This is the most tragic.

[@misshoneynevercame4832]

@Jp Ira They did not vote for him. Corruption is an issue.

[@kingsleyoppong-wereko7239]

That's what happens when you depend on the gvt rather than living the African way. Manning your own land, raising your own livestock. There's absolutely no need to go crowd the cities. Life is tough but it shouldn't be.

[@kingsleyoppong-wereko7239]

@Jp Ira no its not too late. Saying Zimbabweans voted for Mugabe is like saying the North Koreans voted for Kim. Unless you don't understand what dictatorship is.

[@misshoneynevercame4832]

@@kingsleyoppong-wereko7239 What about western and asian companies robbing these people from their land? Their own gov also robs them.

[@kingsleyoppong-wereko7239]

@@misshoneynevercame4832 there are no western or Asian companies in their land that occupy significant land.. That's why the Zimbabwean economy is where it is. In the video they clearly mention that farms have been left unused. The is no jobs available largely. You didn't see a single person speaking of exploitation by the west or east. The issue is the local gvt. Zimbabwe is "largely" locked from The western and Eastern world. There's no one who spoke of any land being in Western and Eastern hands. They have the land but rather than work it and restore the Zimbabwean agricultural sector they flock to cities to go starve and suffer. Rhodesia historically was brutal to the black majority however Zimbabweans were still better off, not better off because white Supremacy was better than their current democracy as western politics & media propaganda would dictate but rather because under oppression they used the little land they had to sustain themselves and be self reliant through agriculture! Livestock and primitive small scale local economic trade. As a human with hands, health and knowledge you can't lack independence to the extent where you can't even put food in your own mouth. That's all I'm saying. Yes there are extreme cases that go far beyond the normal but at no point should a country on average be on the route of starvation. That is purely unnatural.

[@tanyanicole2409]

This made me realise how blessed I am .Lord forgive me for ever taking my life for granted 😪

[@simoneee31]

Tanya Nicole Me too 😢

[@KendallLove15]

Amen. Me too

[@detectivehank1]

@thatgirllNancyy Thank you white man, for not letting me destroy everything!

[@promitumbare1197]

ME TOO, GOD PLEASE FORGIVE ME

[@markl7752]

makes me feel guilty for the times i waste my money, for my bad behaviour, makes me feel really bad

[@hazelpieters4078]

I am watching this documentary on this day 22march2023 and cried from beginning to end. Then I saw the update and cried even more. Thank you to the producer of the film, and to each and every person who so selflessly donated. God's richest blessings on your lives. I love you all. To all the children in this documentary, may you go from strength to strength. And may the blessings, love, and peace of the lord be with you always.

[@tracychigwaza618]

I feel soo much pain in my heart. May God granted their heart desires. I don't have anything to offer but i gonna offer only a prayer. That God may you please interfere in the hearts of your children and sent their destiny helpers.

[@sheltonkanyemba2927]

Lets help these children

[@chenekorda9608]

Hope na matulungan sila

[@imdervish]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTKdItpYqqLrKc

[@elizabethnthenge5304]

You are not alone I cried, let God do his work perfectly

[@chrisandradlamine8683]

What I find cruelest of all is Esther's familiarity with death.

[@azraaell]

True if only death there was like death in the west

[@brokennotdefeated9625]

"I'm worried my mother will be alone when I die"- The most heartbreaking thing I've ever heard. We need to do better, God help us.

[@petermuwanula7142]

That statement does not sound right coming from a child. It’s heartbreaking 😞

[@majormotivators]

That statement got me straight,and even Osbert say life,is a sad life...soo heart breaking

[@kogisamuel376]

told her i will join her in her grave

[@kennethmunina9443]

Dat also made me bust in tears ...ooh my GOD mom is worried abt the kids nd de kid is worried about mom...😭😢

[@rekviemforadreamer2738]

Mother Africa kills her children..it's very sad to see theese poor children suffer because of the Governments and also of their owners-parents.Thats the truth.God is dead.The education and health system is very bad on the other side we see that the big sister let her family for the church's glory.Very good documentary!!If everyone in Africa act like this woman the things will be better!

[@lesangmodutwane9818]

I'm so emotional. This documentary just BROKE me!! How can we help? How's the situation today? I understand this was filmed 13 years ago, where can we see an update? EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHANCE. LET'S STAND UP FOR THESE CHILDREN.

[@c.matiyas7837]

Me too, i cant stop thinking about that baby chantelle

[@reneealmendras832]

Is there a way we can help any of the children in this documentary?

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

Esther is now in university there is an update in the comments

[@imdervish]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTKdItpYqqLrKc

[@sabinazharare5281]

Sharon Thompson, zimbabweschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Newsletter-June-2010.pdf

[@braesmom3618]

Oh my heart is breaking for these babies and people. I will never be ungrateful again. I will be praying for you all especially those poor kids. I wish I could do more ❤️😢🙏🏽

[@nitanorwood]

"i'm scared that my mother will be left alone when i die..." 1:36. It was hard to continue watching from there :(

[@fawziaabdurrahman2251]

and then she later explains how she watched her mother die! but she looks healthier after the relief food arrived. she gained some weight atleast

[@quinnciedo4836]

Exactly. Me too, beyond sad..

[@nobesuthusibanda1766]

Yah so sad and i am proud Zimbabwean,my heart bleeds for my country ,wish i did something ,as a mother it pains me to hear such words coming from a small baby,its just not fair.

[@tshephoshadi3263]

so sad..our leaders wl never enter the gates of heaven...so painful.

[@GodGotMe762]

And my heart gripped when she went on to say she told her mom if she die she will get in the grave with her! Ugh 😑 geez ugh hurts so much

[@tiam9006]

Every time Esther appears my tears drops. She is a very strong child taking responsibility of an adult. I wish I could adopt her

[@daniella3116]

Ling Ling M me too honestly

[@devine2189]

daniella baraka ku

[@daniella3116]

michael devine sorry?

[@Petra-R]

mynirvana shanna and what can we do? sent money? wich never come to them?

[@anoushkalovebug7775]

petra pez me and my mum have been collecting cloth and shoes for years we ship them there.you can make friends and visit them always.you can pay school fees for them.you can really choose a family to help.theres so much you can do.i want to build a children home if all goes well.also ill be collecting good students who are poor and ill take them abroad for studies,like india for those who wanna become doctors.

[@ms.chocolatecandy]

I’m in tears. This is the saddest documentary ever! I will never complain again!

[@justanothermortal1373]

I feel so bad for the children but the fact that not a lot of people are talking about the lady running the documentary and her crew, they're so very brave to have done this.

[@zinniahardy8887]

I'm already crying in the beginning 😭😢💔 Who else is watching in 2019☄️🎇 Is there an updated video on these children... so sad😔 My love for theses children. I pray they're in a good place now. 🌻

[@simoneee31]

Zinnia Hardy I cried myself to sleep last night after watching this. 😢😪

[@tinashemartinez2945]

Zinnia Hardy I'm also watching😭 and I also want an update

[@stonebruze1499]

Couldn't stop crying, really break my heart.

[@veronicanhamoinesu876]

I am watching with you...

[@elianeandjazmyabrownoandha7384]

I’m in so much pain! We can’t help them, what makes it worse is when I see charities with glossy adverts using donated money to promote themselves instead of helping people

[@luisking9257]

Hearing children knowing they're gonna die is heart broken

[@penzihatare2738]

Lueezee Jlape they are doing well now. this is about 10yrs ago 🙏

[@mrs.oldman2136]

Penzi Hatare It's 7 years ago

[@Petra-R]

Penzi Hatare really? from where do you have the information? would like to read about esther :-)

[@iwanwillemse7703]

Penzi Hatare Yes much beTTer she , if she's sill alive, is now 19 yrs old her moither probably dead Not to mention the hardships andAUMA THAT GOES WITH THOSE "10 YEARS PAST" i'M SOOOOO RELEIVED

[@mariely6747]

Penzi Hatare Thank God theirs lives are getting better and i hope they put the video update.

[@NurseChelsRNBSN]

If this documentary didn’t touch you in some way or tug at your heartstrings you have no soul. I want hug each and everyone of those children ❤

[@tendaiduve9485]

Yep I don't cry that much you know but this made me cry

[@lc1429]

feel sorry for the kids, the parents are irresponsible raising kids in poverty

[@colleenew3351]

Watching this video today June 25, 2023 I can't even express the many ways my heart is broken. The kids not being able to go to school, the hardship just trying to making through the day. I grew up poor and there were days when me and my siblings barely had anything to eat, but nothing compared to what these kids are going through. The struggle Esther, her mom and sisters are going through. When Esther was speaking about her mom's last moment such a sad thing on top of all her struggles to deal with, when she said her body hurt so much she could cry that truly broke my heart even more, The uncle locking the door with the padlock was too much. These kids have such inner strength and determination to survive. Lord have mercy. It's so sad that these kids desperately want to go to school and are not able to and yet so many today can and are not interested in going. The despair and all around lack is overwhelming.😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@JoyNgirazi-vc4ck]

I'm watching today is 5 July 2023

[@ZeeGits-xi8fo]

@colleenew3351 my heart too broke in so many ways...life needs to get better for these children, we can be that change...for now I got to piece my heart together

[@richardzungu2447]

This is by far one of the most difficult documentaries I have ever watched in my life.

[@msizidlamini3162]

I thought I was strong, right now I'm crying. The small girl who's taking care of her mother and infant sister, noo that cuts deep.

[@yevgeniyagorshkova628]

I’ve been crying nonstop. These poor kids have no childhood. Even being a child I always eager to help animals and kids in need and always wanted to adopt. Now I have serious consideration about having my own child. So many children in need of homes and it doesn’t matter where they from, they don’t know what family is. My heart is broken

[@ademolajayeola9846]

The story broke my heart and i wept like a baby. Why Africa Oh LORD?

[@msizidlamini3162]

@@ademolajayeola9846 We must pray harder and don't forget to create a legacy for your generation so that they can live better even when you gone. I always thought my life is hard but when I look at this, I feel like I'm the type of person who doesn't appreciate.

[@ademolajayeola9846]

@@msizidlamini3162 You are very right Brother

[@Naphirispeshari]

me too Msizi i cried hysterically like a baby...care to do something maybe?...i don't know what but it made me want change or something man..argh

[@futsumhaile2904]

Who else is watching in 2020? I really can't stop crying. Specially the story of Esther is touching melting my heart. Can anyone tell me where and how they are at this time?

[@devi7389]

hey, saw your comment, check out how they are doing:) seems life has gotten a lot better zimbabweschildren.org/index.php/esther-obert-grace/

[@promisetondanindou738]

Futsum Haile this is heartbreaking, Esther is a strong child, I pray for her success..

[@theleo9983]

@@devi7389 wow I don't know what to say I am very happy to see them in a better state. Esther's life was too much for her. All three deserve much more. I hope they didn't stop Dreaming big they will go far in life.

[@uglylui1562]

My heart is paining while watching this film ..I wish I can adopt obert and Esther..I'm not rich but I can let them eat properly and I can send them to school...

[@theleo9983]

@@uglylui1562 they are fine now and old check on the link above, I was crying when I saw God's work in their lives. God is good.

[@dellysundano3136]

I'm from Namibia, a country close by Zimbabwe. It's very heartbreaking to see how children from this country are denied the opportunity to learn .... I pray for every single child in this video. 😢

[@dudemorris7769]

Why don’t you and your fellow country men go help these children & take them to Namibia??? If you know they are suffering & so close to you, why continue to allow it to go on?? Disgraceful as a country to allow the children to suffer so. The UN has done enough & after all they’ve done, look how it is now, a complete waste of land.

[@ZeeGits-xi8fo]

@dellysundano3136 prayer this is the place to start, then act in love and faith

[@Bangchansmegadumptruck]

@@dudemorris7769 it's not that easy you know

[@lindarobson7754]

2023 am watching this for the first time it breaks my heart 💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@rufarochirewa4803]

Grace and Michelle's father was the ultimate MVP. I love how he did not abandon his girls and showed them how to work because he did want them to beg.

[@BS-dq1kz]

I thought the exact same!

[@jinimurray4090]

??? MVP??? YES, good Dad. Please God they get to KNOW God( not just know about Him) He is their provider, life, living water, bread of life, He is the Way Truth LIFE... ALL I know how to do is pray These kids living rough are the very ones who should run the country-- please💥 GOD GIVE THEM EDUCATION.MAKE A WAY WHERE THERE IS NO WAY ACCORDING TO YOUR PROMISE. THANK YOU JESUS AMEN 🙏🏽 AMEN ❣️

[@rucellegoode4521]

@@jinimurray4090 and lllkkpkk Llllm

[@billyisadia5651]

So who teaches the orphans how to "work"

[@glynishynd4931]

@@BS-dq1kz qqqqæ

[@chrisandradlamine8683]

In my life I have NEVER been ashamed of being an African. I am not ashamed of being Namibian. BUT I am ashamed of what our leaders have done to us. They promised my forefathers freedom. I doubt that this is what they fought for.

[@johngreen4469]

it make me sick that anyone has to go through this kind of thing today there enough food for everyone give them the means to feed them self grow there own food and they do it there self they want to live like anyone else and have the best for there kids when these ppl cant even feed them self that girl looking out for her mom is a blessing she had nothing at all and she still did her best at that age she should be playing not acting like an adult is a shame my heart goes out to them all

[@asia8702]

@@johngreen4469 my heart truly hurts.

[@johngreen4469]

@@asia8702 yea its very sad that this goes on im in the UK so have all the benifits like free health care money if you cant work or if out of work we get so many thing and take it for granted ....

[@christinetheresa7416]

Chrisandra Dlamine This is not the doing of Africans, or Americans, or indigenous peoples, or Europeans. This is agenda 21, 23, and 30, in action. The luciferian world bankers, hiding in Switzerland and the Zionists, of the 13 family bloodlines that connect to all the so called "elected officials" who are not elected, but selected, are engaged in destroying countries to bring in their new world order. None of this just happens. The suffering and death and destruction are engineered. Famines are deliberate. Wars are started. Economies are crashed. The world bankers hoard all the world's wealth and use it to start wars, pay off "leaders" to do their bidding, and control the information via mass media. I don't know how it will be stopped, or even if. It is all connected to ushering in the anti Christ. I realize some see this as conspiracy, however, I challenge anyone who doubts this to do a very cursory investigation into the 13 bloodlines, their connections to every country and every war and economic collapse, Rothschilds hidden agendas, 21, 23, and 30.

[@asia8702]

@@johngreen4469 you are very blessed. Here in the US I stay in California. It's ver expensive and the help is given to the wrong people. It's very frustrating.

[@rachelopara6333]

Watching this today 11 September 2023 made me so sad and sorry because l have been so ungrateful. Lord please help other children in this situation. Thank you sister for giving back to the country that made you many people have forgotten the finger that fed them. Much love from Nigeria.

[@ericmbugua624]

Am a Kenyan watching this video in 2023 this has really made me cry and devastated especially seeing Esther going through such hardship Ooh God no child should go through such a hard life. i hope she got someone to adopt her with her younger sister. shes a brilliant gal and God will make her great woman one day.

[@ej6169]

Videos like this should be shown to kids all over that can go to school for free and sleep with a full belly so they aren't so ungrateful like they're nowadays

[@kamaujohn6303]

Kids are not ungrateful way should they be held down by the fact someone is suffering they should be allowed to leave they lives.

[@jeanclement9937]

couldn't agree more. the little rascals

[@irithastranton]

i agree

[@GodGotMe762]

Make it a required credit part of their curriculum & call it “The Hour of Hope!” MMany parents need to stop buying these damn games & make their kids look at this especially my daughter in law son who plays games for hours & hours which she has no dang problem with it!! But has a problem with me saying telling him to do his chores girl bye!!!

[@jcgrace1000]

@@kamaujohn6303 kids in USA are spoiled ungrateful brats for the most part you think this can't happen her it can it will

[@chantellead1]

Hearing Esther say its easier looking after her sister now her mother is dead broke my heart. No child should have to go through such pain

[@livyz02]

😭😭

[@feliciabosch8110]

So sad but...but she had to care for her mother bathing her cleaning up her mess because she was not able to do it for herself so it is easy for her caring for her baby sister please dear Lord grant this child some support care and

[@justinbell700]

So true

[@nyangimohare]

I am from Tanzania. Can I adopt Ester

[@Busi-rj3bu]

Can I adopt ester I am zimbabwean

[@Hallelujah_777]

That sweet dad is so well spoken and still he's unable to have gainful employment for his girls. Thank you for your bravery in this documentary. My heart especially breaks for Tino & Esther. Praying for all these sweet babies.

[@catherinehanson1106]

im over here trying to see how i can adopt Esther & Tino

[@nicktampoy2305]

"I am afraid that my mother will be left alone when I die." So saaaad.

[@khizzarkhan5310]

Sooooo sad

[@methewho7040]

omg you just have to cry this broke my heart ..little baby ..

[@user-yc2cm5co3h]

It broke my heart 💔

[@rolainegalula7222]

Soooo sad really

[@priscillaadomabadu2154]

I can’t this so surreal breaks my heart as to how corruption can leave its citizen so helpless

[@jessicabeca1234]

Little Esther 😥 her story hurts me. This is the most hurtful documentary I've ever watched in my life.

[@kemiadebowale6769]

Jessica Beca i concur . It hurts so much

[@jessicabeca1234]

@@kemiadebowale6769 yes..I cried during the whole video. But Glory to God she made it into a better life a couple of year later See her here 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIC5f5-VrshlnK8

[@gkm1361]

No child should have to go through that. What have these people done do deserve this

[@hamdahabimana8399]

@@jessicabeca1234 thank to show Esther's life is changing in good way

[@jessicabeca1234]

@@hamdahabimana8399 it was my pleasure 🙏❤

[@jamalabdillahi3575]

I wish I could adopt this boy who lives with his grandma I will love him like my son and educate him

[@boitumelotabane998]

Obert reminds me of my son. Such a sweet boy who just wants to be like the other kids😢

[@rebeccakagura9064]

heyyyy Hun, any idea of what happened to Obert, where is he now?

[@esterhamutenya3981]

at 9 years old that little girl is doing chores way beyond her strength. i feel defeated, hopeless. my heart aches i pray they are well.

[@Petra-R]

MSSUCCESSDRIVEN but how do you know the money you donate get to the child? im a little afraid that someone else take the money, like in so much other cases where you can donate

[@belgiumbuddha]

mailchi.mp/2df04f0b0512/zimbabwes-children

[@kemiadebowale6769]

pez ! This is my fear. I want to help

[@EternalEnemy]

Saddest documentary I've ever seen in my life.

[@margaretopine9395]

IT IS NOT SAD....AS MUCH AS IT IS ''''REAL''''' AND THAT IS THE PART YOU SHOULD LEARN. WE'RE IN THAT SAME BOAT BUT WE HAVE YET TO GET A '''RECENT'''' HOLE IN IT. (WE'VE HAD OUR DEPRESSION' 29....AND WE WERE FACED WITH ANOTHER DEPRESSION IN 2008 BUT OBAMA WAS A REAL AND CARING PRESIDENT. WE DON'T HAVE THAT IN THE WHITE HOUSE NOW. SO...THIS IS REAL LIFE....REAL PEOPLE LIFE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE.

[@clydez1234]

This was absolutely the saddest thing ive ever seen.

[@674SIDNEY]

i have never seen anything so miserably sad as this, never

[@wendyname334]

@@margaretopine9395 im sorry but you are wrong about us being in the same situation, yes we had it better when we had obama in power but never are we even close to be in their situation. Im hurting for these people and it has to be one of the saddest thing I've watched but we can never compare our economy and the way we live with these poor families.

[@rosesteele2393]

So Sad, til I cannot eat!

[@ahumuzaedna4908]

SOS, children's village in Zimbabwe took up Easther and Tino after their story was documented, gave them a home, opportunity to study and a caretaker That's the most satisfying discovery after watching this heart breaking story.

[@sandymbonjie8777]

Omg😢 I never felt so much pain watching baby Esther's story. Such a heart wrenching documentary. I hope she and other kids like her live in better conditions now.

[@aGwEENapple]

It doesn't make any sense how the country doesn't care about it's own people but gets upset someone else wants to expose this!

[@eilertsenhome474]

Musadaro vatungamiri ve Zimbabwe murivanhu rudzii vasinganzwe tsitsi ndimi makonzera nyakanyaka yekutambura kwevanhu munyika imi mugere pamatafura anezvese nemhuri yenyu muchidya muchiguta vana ve Zimbabwe vachizara muma streets inzwai tsitsi

[@jaymaundu7935]

i blame it on bad leadership.Sad indeed.

[@tala67833]

Exactly they must be ashamed

[@azraaell]

What gets me is why people in england seem to get the blame and are expected to pay for it as if we didn't it

[@azraaell]

I wasn't there

[@mz.superior3014]

Our kids want iPhones and Jordans and all these kids want is food ,clean water and a education..... my heart has never been so heavy watching a documentary... How care I help ?

[@002lisamarie]

Donate to Save The Children and other charities that work in Africa.

[@nqobanibhebhe5966]

This was documented in 2010

[@sweetworld443]

Show this documentary to your kids

[@luinomrkt2111]

Choose to help one child in Africa

[@dreamalee8400]

Can I tell u

[@TolaTrucking]

By far the most touching documentary I've ever Watched The filmmakers were strong hearted crew

[@traceydumase]

Zimbabwe has such a complicated history but is also one of the most beautiful countries with such amazing people. I had the privilege of studying there the past 4 years or so. Granted, things have been better the last 4 years than they were during the shooting of this video but the country is still very far from a full recovery. I love Zim! I don't even consider it "my second home", it's just home. This documentary has deepened my love for the country and its people but its also made me think deeper about just how many children are out here suffering (in general) from many different circumstances. I've always talked about and considered adoption and it's information like this that just solidifies the place I have in my heart for a child out there somewhere whose life I can completely change by simply extending love, a home, an education etc. Wonderful documentary! What a rare and resilient group of people Zimbabweans are. I'm Malawian myself, born, raised and proud! But in my heart, I am also Zimbabwean ❤️

[@gabbygirl3951]

Its sad this video has 300,000 views in a year but then some make up/ beauty guru video has that within a day of being posted.

[@amandafarmer934]

It is a horrible reality!! And thats just it, people dont want to see what horrors lay before their feet! So they choose to only see the facade before their nose!!!!

[@lorrainewhitney415]

I can't stop crying watching this. It is so sad when children suffer like this.

[@fradigabi]

yes, people dont care , or dont even want to know about that

[@sunnyoverthemountain5029]

People are still sleeping

[@siriusakari6729]

@Brenda Smith the best birth control in the world is an education for women, this gives women in developing countries more choices other than looking for a sense of security by having children.

[@charmainemaleka7934]

im watching this in 2022 and it has made me realize how fortunate most of us are. i honestly thought it was unrealistic that theres people who live way below the poverty line. upon watching this, i have a desire to raise money and travel to Zimbabwe and just pay fees for kids like these for the year. its heartbreaking how they really struggle and their only hope and desire is an education.

[@mawufemoravril6951]

Blessings and Grace, Sis.

[@alejandrotajores3229]

Bold english movie

[@alejandrotajores3229]

Bold movies english

[@alejandrotajores3229]

Bold movies english

[@alejandrotajores3229]

Bold movies english

[@sharontanakanyakuvambwa3304]

My heart broke, some of us may be in tough situations but these children went through a lot.

[@masterthabas5414]

Everytime i watch this documentary i just cry as if is the 1st time i see it god please save Zimbabwe

[@BloodNote]

That little girl talking care of a baby and her mother while she is basically a baby herself. It so heart breaking. 😭😭 The fact that she fears she'll die before her mom and she'll be alone had me in tears.

[@Fatima-ty1ge]

😭😭😭😭

[@life1peace2hope3love4]

Be thankful people for what we have

[@runninggurllllala9240]

Dove Pierre #facts #exactly

[@sompongmoss281]

Yes, too much toys it can destroy them, and making our children stupid, and lack of usefulness, and such as the cell phones has destroy the little children of the world day by day.

[@sylviairungu9268]

Dove Pierre that is so true

[@RoseyF]

sompong Moss Seriously!!!!!! I keep saying this, the access to all of this technology is destroying their young minds

[@valeriemartha9870]

Dove Pierre Amen

[@nomcebomcunu6192]

I couldn't hold my tears. We need more helping hand on this

[@ajmodel_law]

What I said to myself was " God, may the tears of these children reach you as a word of prayers". This is really overwhelming

[@Readyfreddy868]

To all these children: I'm so, so, so very sorry.

[@milkamugomomugenimgomo6824]

Especial Easter and her young sister i cry so hard 😭😭😭😭

[@jaymaundu7935]

painful to watch,I pray our Lord to always guard them.

[@mamoaqwsett3175]

@@milkamugomomugenimgomo6824 qsdfcvlpx,Q

[@messagefrom8749]

Their gov is the author of this tragic story. Locking that water source the drinking water is a huge problem

[@vusimthalane9299]

I'm an African. I grew up in Africa and I still live in Africa. I grew up in porverty and I still see porverty every day but what I saw here made me weep. No child should go through this.

[@bjphilmoo8234]

Do you know of any organization to which we may give that would greatly and directly impact our people, and one that is TRUSTWORTHY??? If so, please post information, so that we may directly contact them. Thanks!

[@nikkid4890]

Vusi Mthalane It sounds like a simple solution that I feel answers how to change this pattern. Africans need to realise that there is no more struggle and freedom fighting needed. You need to start electing more peaceful, caring and competent leaders now. What is happening is that the leaders elected are all 'freedom fighters', and they feel their people owe them a debt of gratitude. They 'reward' themselves with state funds meant to help the precious children and grow the economy. Then because they do such a terrible job, the next step is 'freedom fighters' to free the people from the current government of 'freedom fighters.' The consequences are that yet another psychopath takes over the control of the country. They truly do NOT have any real feeling of caring about your plight. All they want is their reward for freeing you again. Never forget that these leaders have all supported killing innocent children and women during peacetime to create a 'revolution.' Anyone capable of thinking like that IS a psychopath. Africa needs steady, peaceful, compassionate, properly educated and experienced wise leaders. They create a climate of stability. Stability creates trust. Trust promotes growth and development. Until this happens, the suffering will get progressively worse with each new 'revolution' and 'fight for freedom.' African leaders have been well trained in propaganda. Propaganda litetally brainwashes the majority. Brainwashed people respond with extreme emotion, but no real solutions. Its a terrifying cycle and its being taught at school already! May God bless your nation. May you have peace and prosperity

[@vanilladazzle5550]

If you guys would stop having so many kids maybe your countries wouldn't be so poor.

[@vicbonett7772]

@@bjphilmoo8234 hi. If you look on the i-net you can find plenty of charities, but you have to decide what you want to give towards and find one that works in that dept. , in the country you want to support. And then you have to check they are trustworthy however you can, but all the big ones, like Oxfam, UNICEF etc., are ok .

[@azraaell]

How do you get access to internet in poverty?

[@peternyahuhu6656]

The film was to just show the world what is happening in Zimbabwe. Though it has improved a bit, more and bigger problems has been faced in Zim. Thanks to that lady it's now in people's eyes and ears and hearts as well. Am Zimbabwean too and my heart is still in pain to witness more of such cases every day. Just a dollar can save lives. Share this video, teach your children on how privileged they are. If this video does not humble you i do not know what will.

[@kzapj5094]

😢i have watched this documentary millions of times simce it was aired out 12years ago and everytime i warch it i feel helpless and sad 😢...

[@dawnr.4614]

All the children got helped and moved in the end to a better life there is a update update on utube x

[@jeremysamuelzape487]

Esther really broke my heart. She is too young to experience such hardships in life yet she is such a strong kid. I hope help comes to her.

[@doriansolano49]

People die without kindness I’m glad we as humans didn’t fail them ❤️

[@fellowkenyan-mari8187]

I hid the video so that i do not see her talk. very innocent

[@minyoisacika8415]

Story of Africa, nobody cares about us especially our fellow Africans The collapse of Zimbabwe is affecting the whole of the southern African region. All the government's just look on

[@47rushing]

That’s because nobody should have to care about you. Fix your own problems. You know Australia was a prison country before right? Everyone living there are descendants of nothing but prisoners and they stood up and revolted and built something. Problem is everybody in These type of places, don’t have hearts and will just walk by a littler girl living alone with her baby sister and won’t do anything, or every SAY anything to anyone that can help. Most of Africa, and other 3rd world countries have a caring problem. Fix that and most of your problems will go away.

[@P_Star]

@@fellowkenyan-mari8187 olllkloooooooooooooollooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo9ooooooo9o99oolllolllo

[@isabelladaloria7634]

It kills me knowing one damn sandwich over here is the price of 1 child's education for a whole year. 50 cents over there is more to them and over here it's just spare change to us...

[@kee-vonnehunda7824]

Miss IzzyL thing is not only 'there' I'm Zimbabwean and I live in Zimbabwe and the money I use to buy my lunch at school could be family's worth of school fees.Its so sad that in ONE nationals there's people like me,going to private schools and having a good life and people like Orbet and Ester suffering and people are oblivious.Its so saddening

[@Peacefully-Happy-86]

I know we soo fortunate its such a shame wish I could help them

[@ndamieza2190]

Good Bless you for that your thought!

[@dellingson4833]

Miss IzzyL THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT INSTEAD OF VIRTUE SIGNALING.

[@jaymaundu7935]

I blame it on bad leadership....it better when Africa was colonised.

[@johannapineda9762]

I am watching this in 2024!! my heart is broken I will donate and do what I can for these poor families.

[@Annani22]

Esther’s story made my heart ache. Thank you for the update. Filled with gratitude to learn these children are doing well.

[@vuyokazigunuza9301]

I never been hurt like this before, life can be cruel ......

[@prophetpassionjava5933]

Beloved, I don't know you in person but God know you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (TWINS ALIVE FOUNDATION) in Rivers state Nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on [phone]) tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you in Jesus name.

[@os2958]

Who's watching during 2020 Coronavirus stay at home orders? Realizing how important it is to help others as much as we can.

[@joanna4658]

Yes we must help♥️

[@mernarussell2951]

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[@Bianca.Nceeee]

This broke me the first time I watched it as a child and it broke me even more today as an adult. I don't even know what to say😢

[@nicholaskachingwe7143]

Obert is a smart young man..Grace continue with the hardwork..Esther I salute you, you're my hero..

[@lhaynes4215]

And we think we got problems

[@Godistheanswerministries]

Right! You just spoke volumes.

[@simoneee31]

Lekeshia Herbert RIGHT!!!! I feel stupid for complaining. I can’t stop crying 😢

[@Godistheanswerministries]

@@simoneee31 , Please don't feel stupid.

[@simoneee31]

Godistheanswerministries.digital Thank you 😊

[@Godistheanswerministries]

@@simoneee31 , You are Welcome.

[@dmatsvange2673]

i am ready to take children in similar circumstances in my custody and provide them with a better life. God give me the strength and capacity to do so.

[@abundantsunflower1107]

Me too! I'm going to look into it!

[@Honeybee897]

Amen!

[@tunnajonz3290]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@theJ2theQ]

Awesome! That is where my heart is at! How are you doing this?

[@janelle009]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jeon0jungkook83]

I’m crying, this hits hard. They’re kids 😔

[@moseskaggwa2172]

I lived in Harare 30 years ago an hour from Uganda I admire the country so much like what I see right now it makes me cry

[@ken4722]

That poor baby said, "I'm scared that my mother will be left alone when I die." I cried so hard!

[@smangamthethwa4349]

I cried too

[@sheiladsouza658]

I cried n can't stop, I now eat less n will never again complain how hard life is for me.

[@dawnbailey3122]

Heartbreaking story

[@tresand9595]

You can find updates on Esther. After her mom died, the sisters moved with an abusive uncle. They were saved by these kind people and placed in a family home (like a foster home) Esther got to go to school and recieved the antretroviral therapy for her HIV. Seeing a child benefit so greatly from donations with a tangible before and after view helped greatly in the effort to secure further funding to help many other children.

[@pinkypink3446]

Thank you for the update. I would like to meet all these young adults and just hug them so tight.

[@lillylills2272]

Is there a follow up video?

[@lisahlatshwayo4875]

Thank you so much for the update. My heart was bleeding💔

[@stevemartinkakamegamasera8152]

Why didn't give us the way we can donate even money for them? I'm in Kenya

[@lesangmodutwane9818]

Where can we watch updates?

[@tichatongavareta3677]

This film reminds me of my childhood. There was a time when life was tough. I was the only child in my class who didn't pay school fees. I still remember every morning my vice principal popped in class calling my name to leave the class before the other students. I was bright at school but had little chance to prove my point. So painful indeed but I thank my parents they soldered on during this difficult time and never abandoned us. God bless my mother who is still alive and my father who left me in 2005. Unfortunately he did not live to see my success.

[@ChipoMaravanyika]

Am in pain watched this on weekend with my family everyone was crying till today we are not happy.

[@botticellichick6393]

Whenever I hear or feel myself complaining about circumstances in my life? I go back and watch this documentary. It makes me check myself and realize to be thankful. luv to you all. ❤

[@gneza1]

indeed Patricia, we need to be reminded our what we have. this documentary toke me back to check myself again as well

[@botticellichick6393]

@@gneza1 yes, I so agree with you. We all have difficulty in life but I realize how blessed I am. I have clean water to drink and bathe in anytime I like. I have fresh healthy food to eat, I have a warm bed to sleep in and I am safe. I have a loving and supportive family and we are all very close and spend much time together. All of this makes me realize that I have more than so many and It keeps me humble. ❤

[@jackiejackson8484]

Patricia Bell : yes, because you are benefiting from the exploration of these people.

[@sylviapena4214]

I’ll do the same thing for now on😭

[@mz.superior3014]

❤❤❤❤

[@mssha3364]

This may have aired in 2010 but the reality is there is another Esther somewhere right now, another Obert, another mother giving birth in the street somewhere not just in Zimbabwe and this is so heartbreaking

[@gloriaonyebeke4458]

Very true.

[@Liz-ro5tq]

Its heartbreaking .im from uk people always complaing here ..we dont know how blessed we are ..god bless these people xx

[@utopia4life724]

I want to pay for all the kids school fee… This video broke my soul..How can a government do this to its own people. The kids in America are so ungrateful for their free education. I want to adopt the 3 boys living with the grandma.

[@TheMacewell]

I realise how privileged I am. How can I be picky about food when some people don't even have enough, let alone anything to eat?

[@Godistheanswerministries]

Or how about this..wetting a piece of gum and stretching it by the creek. Placing that piece of gum on a twig. Catch two small birds a cat would've kicked away! Something we need to think long and hard about. Before we complain about someone not cooking our favorite meal or steak dinner.

[@darrenriccs]

so, have you somehow changed after watching this documentary?

[@detectivehank1]

Nom nom nom, I know right??? Like this was the perfect video to down a tub of ice cream and a bucket of fried chicken, with 2 extra large pizzas, and 2x 2 litre sodas, to. Sure is great not having sub-saharan IQ.

[@hantusangap]

i swear that child who took care for her mom and sister is more matured than me currently 28

[@mikemercer4367]

I am a 49 year old man and I couldn't stop crying, this is not fair that people should suffer this way, has God abandoned us???

[@mikemercer4367]

@Jo Smotherman we can blame only one man for that, Mugabe ...

[@BIGBLANCO-FG-VP]

life is so sad he deserves a good childhood

[@kyyyyyyyyym365]

That one really killed my heart! I wanted to just take those babies and give them the world

[@nicolascarboni2765]

Traducier al Españoj

[@jerryleroy9187]

The hardest to watch documentary I've EVER seen! My God!

[@fikileneo1804]

I have just seen this documentary today 2023 and looking back I see my self in these kids a stolen childhood it's so painful. I can't stop crying.

[@mariamkibirige9792]

This film is so heartbreaking. I cried throughout. There’s a big lesson to learn from all this. I’m here with a phone and internet watching this film while there’s someone who can’t even get a dollar to buy food. So heartbreaking.

[@goosetaylor2336]

😢

[@Naphirispeshari]

so was i Miriam... i cried from the beginning to the end...do you perhaps want to do something..anything i dont know what but i feel we need and can do something

[@milanimacc3939]

Or just 2 for school

[@Eneshms]

So we must do something immediately

[@Peter-bm2ts]

Sure this story is so heartbreaking but also a bit less to us who can still afford 1 dollar.I cried three times before this film ends. May God save these innocent kids

[@allysvlog6135]

Who else is really touched?????? when you think that your life is bad and you have no hope to it?.....oh my?? watch this again.

[@illuminickiblanco]

One hundred percent truth!

[@allysvlog6135]

Exactly!

[@thbthathbtha1459]

how crazy is this? in America we are complaining about schools using school-issued Laptops instead of teaching cursive. School issued Laptops!!. these children don't have food I get it, I grew up in a very wealthy community.after seeing this I'm quite disgusted.on the other hand, to send actual money is to invite corruption. IDK the answer.

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

Just said to my four adult girls... If you ever think you're having a bad life.... watch this.

[@allysvlog6135]

That’s great what you did there! 🙆🏾‍♀️this video will teach a lot And will make you appreciate the little things u have in life.

[@zebronmontford2472]

Each time I watch this episode I revisit my blessings... Then thank the Almighty Jehovah

[@user-if9yv2el1g]

This Documentary changed my life. God help us...

[@luciewajony]

I have never cried this much Esther and Tino .😭😭😭😭ooh my God remember all the orphans

[@simoneee31]

lucy maina Me too. This is heartbreaking 😢😪

[@khangezilemahlangu8781]

I hardly cry when watching something but Esther story breaks my heart

[@websterncube428]

Same here my Sister

[@Xoxo_grace5]

Just from watching this documentary I've realized how blessed I am and how ungrateful I was.💔💔

[@randihubbard1352]

I’ve stopped watching so many times during this episode to pray for these children and how to help. Has it gotten any better? Thank you for this eye-opening documentary.

[@catherinehanson1106]

i cant stop crying for Esther & Tino

[@AM-hs7dx]

"Knowing that while im struggling while other people are not wheighs heavy on my heart"

[@AM-hs7dx]

We take so many things for granted while so many other people are suffering

[@godschildyes]

That comment Obert stated got me too....

[@weetbixkid2051]

Godschildyes Brown same. So sad! 😩

[@goldrosexox4579]

That statement hurt me deeply

[@simoneee31]

Anika Melocotones that part broke me. I cried so hard 😪

[@fellesyiabrendah8194]

This why I am working hard that one day when I grow up I can help people like these. May God help me. It's saddens seeing children having no hope of future,the song in their mouth is death.

[@celinemuhoza2060]

Dogs lover yeah. I always hear fellow varsity students talking about working abroad but we really have to stay in Africa and try to fix things.

[@annysavetheworld9177]

you don't need to be rich to help them, even small donations can help them. What's little to us is a lot of money to them.

[@aziradebe7744]

So bad

[@bemuma31]

Much love ❤️ from Kenya 🇰🇪 may God bless those suffering love 🇿🇼

[@janjbowman]

my tears can’t stop falling when I see this kin

[@hotnesu0924]

Watching this makes me feel so guilty, buying a $100 food on a restaurant, in which this $100 i can send 3 or 4 kids to school in Zimbabwe. 😔😔 I feel sad for all the kids

[@staceykersting705]

D Zuke....UNICEF has a great track record of giving something over 90% going directly to goods n services. They develop schools, skills, sanitation, medical services and help the community to learn to lit themselves out of poverty.

[@bsbsbgsggd2325]

hotnesu0924 God bless you

[@moussasoumahoro8771]

It can send morre than 3 to 4 kids....Try 100 kids. A yearly fee is $1

[@michaelmajaliwa8316]

hotnesu0924 do it plz

[@leonachinomona8378]

founded this in 2019 so sad how we tend to take food and education for granted when some kids like ester and obert are finding it difficult to live i cried and now i know grace has blessed me im living conciously with effect from today and do things better than yesterday because i will change lives

[@chowmarina008]

We never hear about this on the news. This is terrible and to see children have no hope for survival or talking about the day they die is just heart breaking.

[@bonnitacazares5568]

Marina Chow because our whitewashed bull shit media has a much different Agenda. This brakes your heart but how many people will even see this? and of those who see it who will want to help? and of those who want to who even knows how.?

[@chowmarina008]

Bonnita Cazares You are absolutely right on all counts. Thanks for clearing that up :)

[@XWoodbineX]

We do. We hear it all the time on our news in the UK :/

[@chowmarina008]

AvengedAmaranth36 Unfortunately news in North America chooses to cover certain things. BBC is extremely international and they really do good reporting.

[@marukshohn8562]

So what changed since you know about ?

[@catherinehanson1106]

how can i pay for school fees for one of them?!?!

[@Renaisance01990]

This video really hurts me because I did face same poverty similar to these children in Zimbabwe .....but I pray that that God turn His ears unto their sufferings 🙏 🙌 ❤