Zimbabwean sex workers have begun to run seasonal promotion
reducing their charges by forty cents. According to reports, these sex workers
would not mind a plate staple food common in East Africa known as Fufu as
entertainment by their customers.
The report added that most of these sex workers are teenage
school drop-outs.
One of them who did not want her name mentioned said their
business is experiencing a downturn which leaves them with no option than to
lower their price in order for them to remain in business.
According to her, it was so difficult to get Clients who are
willing to offer them their normal rate hence they had to settle for anything
including a plate of sadza.
“If you find someone who buys you sadza, you have to thank
your stars for giving you a good fortune.”
She also explained that things are no longer rosy for them
as about five of them has to share a room.
She revealed, “about five of us share a single room at the
motel and pay US$10 per head/month each.
Mberengwa, a district in Midland province in the country is
reported to be in intense hunger after a rainy season followed by a heavy flood
that disturbed their plants and even displaced thousands of people.
The older folks in the business, however, lament that the
presence of the young ones in the business is making them go extinct as most
clients go for the younger and fresher blood than them.
Other residents in the community, on the other hand, stated
that they were worried at the increasing number of these sex workers as they
fear that sexually transmitted diseases would be the rise.
It was also rumoured that sex workers are looking beyond
their catchment area and opting to shift their base to a neighbouring
community.
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