Chickens, Seriously

paid for with a chicken!

Apparently Zimbabwe hasn’t joined the party yet. And by “party” I mean, 20th century. I know, I know, we’re in the 21st century, what am I thinking right? No. Zimbabwe hasn’t left the fucking stone ages:

“Zimbabwe’s education system is beginning to battle back from years of neglect and an exodus of teachers. But many parents still find it impossible to pay the U.S. $24 a year fees and some resort to using chickens as payment.”

Chickens.

God. Damn. Chickens? I mean, I don’t know if I even believe that sentence. Somebody must be pulling my leg.

“The families of some children are so poor they cannot afford the reduced fees of U.S. $2 a year — only a quarter of the children have the funds. Some parents have even resorted to paying fees in chickens and other life stock. Ndlovu said: “When the parents bring a chicken to sell or to offer as school levy, teachers sometimes buy it, so if they agree on the price, the teacher would get the item, pay the fees, and then if there is any change, he would give the parent the change.”

Dude, read that sentence again! When the parents bring a chicken to sell…THAT IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS!

How bad do things literally have to be in order for $24, a year’s worth of tuition, be paid for with a smelly animal? This Mugabe guy should be shot!

WTF!