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Mandiopera Village
This is a village in Honde valley,at Hauna.It is located in Mutasa District of Manicaland Province. .The village is bordered by Nyatsanza and Muparutsa villages.It is located on the western side of Hauna and all villagers were moved to what were called Protected Villages. .These were located at Hauna and Muparutsa.Villagers only came back to Mandiopera village after Independence in 1980. .This was a relief to the villagers as Protected villages had a lot of challenges.The word thus was rather ironic.A lot of people died of contagious diseases because of overcrowding. The Village is located next to the mighty Pungwe river.

Population
The population in this village is about 29 households with a population of about 300people.The village has seen a lot of people coming in which has resulted in some over population in the Village.Most people are now being settled right close to the Nyangani national park which is giving a threat to animal conservation in the area. . Water sources are drying up as people are settling on river sources.Examples of rivers affected by this type of settlement includes Manjerenje and Ruda rivers.

Village Administration
The village head is Patrick Mandiopera who took over from John Babs Mandiopera,from which the village name is derived.On Mondays people in Mandiopera village do not do any work.This is a traditional practice which is observed.It is believed that this is way of honouring ancestral spirits and a heavy fine is charged for failing to honour this day which is called "Chisi"

Economic activities
Agriculture forms the backborne of this village.Mostly people are into Banana Production.Villagers transport most of their produce to Mutare town which provides a bigger and better market.The challenge to some of the poor villagers is transport for their produce to either Mutare or Harare.

Hospitals
There is no clinic in this village but rather people go to a nearby council clinic in Hauna.There is also a recently built Government District Hospital at Hauna which is under the Ministry Of Health. .

Religion
Most people in this village are christians falling under the Catholic Church,i.e the Roman Catholic situated at St Columbaus mission,Methodist Church which started at Buwu Village and now has another site at Hauna Growth Point(Phase two)and the Anglican Church at Holy Family Nyatsanza School.The majority of Mandiopera villagers are of the Apostolic sect which has seen a lot of child deaths because of their strong resistance to medication. .

The Sect is also very Polygamous with one man having as many as 30 wives.Most Apostolic Business men at Hauna have more than 10 wives and these are used as cheap labour on the pretext that they are married to these men. .Girls are also married too young in this church.A lot of awarenesses have been carried out by the government of Zimbabwe to stop this.

Tourism
The village is situated next to the famous Mutarazi falls and this aattracts a lot of tourists from all over. .Of interest is also Mahwemasimike mountains meaning"Planted Stones" and the Nyangani mountains,the highest in the country.The village is right at the foot of the Nyangani mountains. . . Famous Hotels for tourist near Mandiopera village include Montaclair,Troutbeck, Nyanga,and Village inn nyanga. . .Montaclir Hotel is Known for its Casino whilst Troutbeck is famous for trout fishing and Golf. Next to Mandiopera Village is the Red Dragon which also offers excellent accomodation and meals for tourist and locals. .

Referencers
Category:Hospitals in Zimbabwe Category:Hauna Hospital Category:Ministry of Education