Inter Press Service (Johannesburg)
29 July 2008
"Life in the rural areas is unbearable, and teachers are not to blame for their refusal to take up rural posting.
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Interesting situation. I want you to know however, that the issue of being posted to rural areas is not new not only in Zambia but the whole of Africa. It is as old as Zambia itself. Both you and Zambian educational authorities share the blame. Zambian authorities for failing to make conditions attractive for you anywhere you are sent to work. For you, refusing to work anywhere in Zambia is not only childish, but shortsightedness. You dont just throw in the towel like that. Go there have the experience and after that follow your hubby! Mungwi is not that far away surely? What example are you setting. As young as you are those children in Mungwi need models; young educated and energetic Zambians! Not mourny, grampy, wingy, urban-mongers. You think a little bit sweet darling, you are the future of tomorrows Zambia and you need to experience every aspect of the Zambian life. You are better experiencing it now when you are young. My advice is that please go to Mungwi!
yes its true,Am also a teacher by proffession,but I have faired to go to where they posted me due to that, I can not leave my family behind.Iam a copperbelt residence, but how come I find my self in Mungwi?How do I travel there,even if I have a eyes?At least on that they should look on it,Its an fair.I just got Married two months before my posting,and to be honest,how should I leave him alone?No ways.Up to now I have not finding any solution to that.And if you donot have money like me,eee it will like that for ever. Waiting hear from your comment. Thachali.