Hopely Farm Residents

A life without dignity

Situational Human Rights Training and Visit to Hopley Farm

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights

Public Interest Litigation and Public Education Projects

Situational Human Rights Training and Visit Hopley Farm

On Tuesday the 1st of August 2006, Otto Saki, Zvikomborero Chadambuka of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and Cledwin Dzinamarira the Law Society of Zimbabwe went to assess the distribution and allocation of stands at Hopley Farm. The stand sizes are approximately 20m x 40m; in most cases there is clearly inadequate spacing for roads or any other infrastructure, particularly in the area allocated for former Tsiga grounds (Mbare), compounded by the fact the area is yet to be fully serviced with residents depending mainly on borehole for drinking water, pit latrines and the nearby bush.. One of t