Psychosocial Needs and Coping Strategies of the Displaced:

The study aimed to focus on the psycho-social and basic physical needs of the displaced people of Tokwe Mukosi. The study was carried out in Masvingo mainly in Nuanetsi in Mwenezi and Chingwizi transit camp. The people who participated in the study were 7 males and 7 females. A semi-structured interview was used by the researcher because the study was qualitative. The instrument was first constructed in English and then translated into Shona. It included pre-evacuation, evacuation, and post-evacuation questions. The data were then transcribed and coded to form themes using thematic analysis. The results of the study showed that the main reasons behind their displacement were the problem of floods and the construction of dams which include other developments like game parks. The researcher concluded it was both a man-made and natural disaster. The researcher also found out that the loss of economic and basic physical needs water, crops, financial constraints, and property resulted in psycho-social consequences such as feelings of vulnerability, marital problems, prostitution, confusion, fear for their lives, and uncertainty.