Exchanging Sex for Food in Zimbabwe at 12 years

In a country where Galloping inflation has turned to unimaginable levels, Ordinary Zimbabweans are finding life pretty tough. Their currency is worthless and working is useless because what they earn today will not be even worth half of what it is tomorrow.

So people have turned to a new industry. Its called the Sex for Food Industry. This is alarming in its own right, but what happens when Children start to join it? The Charity “Save the Children” reports that children as young as 12 years old are willing to sell their bodies into prostitution just to survive.

And their fee can range from a drink to even a mere packet of biscuits to even things like chips while some of the more desperate, who have lost their loved ones even allow sex and only ask for a hug in return.

It’s a pretty pathetic state of affairs, and with the forthcoming world cup in South Africa, things are only going to get worse.

Reports are emerging of Child Traffickers strengthening their presence in Zimbabwe to hop females over the border to satisfy the mass influx of tourists expected for the sporting extravaganza. And with 90% of Zimbabwe in unemployment and hunger, many may willingly cross over the border in hope of a better life and some better food and ultimately sell their happiness and freedom down the line. This could scarily include children.

Inflation kills.