Veronica

My Friend Veronica

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November 18th 2009
I decided to write about my friend Veronica today. She always greets me with a smile and a wave. She is one of the beggars Moshi, but it does not matter if you have money for her or not, she is always smiling. Both her and her husband have been begging for many years. There is no doubt that neither of them could earn a living without begging. Her husband is nearly blind and in bad health. Bo ... read more

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more