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They are also alleging that Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) had not yet fully paid 2002 enumerators who only received part of their allowances.
Speaking to Chronicle, one of the enumerators identified as MaBhebhe said she sacrificed a lot towards the census for nothing.
“We went through a lot during the census and some of us would knock off after 10pm scouting for information. What hurts me most is that some of my friends who were enumerators in 2002 have not received their full allowances.
“I personally used the money I had put aside for school fees and rentals hoping that we would get our allowances in full,” said MaBhebhe.
Another enumerator who refused to be identified said the $150 allowances they received from Zimstat were not enough to cover the money they used.
“We were promised about $500 soon after the process but we only got $150. The money is not enough to pay off the debts incurred during the process.
“I am so disappointed in Zimstat and I wish I never applied to be an enumerator,” said the emotional man.
Contacted for comment yesterday, Zimstat census and surveys manager Mr Washington Mapeta said Treasury had no money though enumerators were going to get their allowances.
“We paid all our enumerators who participated in the 2002 census and such accusations are unfounded. As for the 2012 enumerators, they will definitely receive their allowances though I cannot give you the exact date.
“Things are a bit challenging and there is no money in the Treasury. However, enumerators should not lose hope because we will make sure they receive their allowances in full without fail,” said Mr Mapeta.
Government last month released $8 million to the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency to pay enumerators who participated in the 2012 national census.
United Nations Population Fund has released $12 million towards the completion of the process.
At least 30 000 enumerators, mostly drawn from the education sector, took part in the enumeration exercise.
The enumeration started at midnight on 17 August with the counting of vagrants and those in transit.
The process was also affected by late disbursement of materials while transport shortages also affected deployment of some officers to remote areas.
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