We feel change is in the winds, it may not be quick or fast. It might delay but we can see change coming to Zimbabwe, said Pocock, as he donated textbooks worth US$5 000 to eight secondary schools in Bulawayo city.
The textbooks, which the ambassador said were part of efforts by London to help the Zimbabwe government revive the crumbled education sector, were shared among Northlea, Emganwini, Montrose, Hamilton, Cowdray Park, Magwegwe, Emakhandeni and Entumbane secondary schools.
Zimbabwe has many international friends and that friendship has never been lost even when (relations were) frosty for years. Zimbabwes friends are ready and already beginning to assist this country with resources as they see change coming, Pocock added.
Once a model African economy Zimbabwe has suffered a severe economic and humanitarian crisis that is marked by record unemployment, deepening poverty and disease, while the country has avoided mass starvation only because relief agencies were quick to chip in with food aid.
The countrys power-sharing government is desperately seeking about US$10 billion dollars in aid needed to revive industry and to provide basic services such as education and health.
But rich Western nations led by Britain and the United States Zimbabwes two biggest donors have said they want the new government in Harare to implement genuine and comprehensive political and economic reforms before they provide financial support and lift visa and financial sanctions on Mugabe and his inner circle.