But in Angola, a nation just emerging from 20 years of civil war, the threats to family security are far different, far greater, than nearly any place on earth. The economy is in ruins.
Food is scarce.
Roads, bridges and schools need rebuilding. Health care, government and judicial systems function poorly, if at all. And beneath the very earth upon which they walk, farm and play are some 15 million land mines. For families like Zolze's, life is a delicate balancing act in which fulfilling basic needs means taking extraordinary risks and sacrificing long-term security. Zolze risked plowing his land, and works long hours to ensure it flourishes.