tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18252373.post9030156262016006028..comments2023-10-07T04:51:39.905-06:00Comments on the things i know: wherein my education and experience collideluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623389405478450863noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18252373.post-53409413409110509312007-06-07T03:18:00.000-06:002007-06-07T03:18:00.000-06:00hello,I've read emma's war and it's actually one o...hello,<BR/>I've read emma's war and it's actually one of my fav:)<BR/>It is very well-written and well-researched.<BR/><BR/>I always thought its interesting how they always discuss Africa's problems in the G8 summits where there are no African leaders or any Africans present.<BR/>I believe that Africa is not going to rise until Africans do something about it. <BR/>We need " African solutions to African problems". I know that Europeans, Americans and Asians can help too through development, trade , training and sharing valuable experiences.<BR/>I just wanted to talk a bit about the aid to Africa- :)<BR/>I believe that the aid Europe and the US keep giving Africa has alot of negative impact on Africa.<BR/>I'm sure it helped create alot of schools, health facilities and it gave many people food.<BR/>BUT "don't give a man a fish, teach him how to fish". The dependency created by the aid money is terrible. Plus, aid is a huge industry now, many people are actually working in the aid industry( getting the money/collecting the food aid/distribution etc..) such people don't want the european and american aid to stop because they will lose alot of money and jobs!<BR/>Íf the aid actually benefitied Africa and African's then it would have been great but when moostttt of the money is spent on absolutely nothing then it is such a waste.<BR/>China is doing alot of work in Sudan (investments, development projects etc..)and although the Chinese are not giving the sudanese money or anything, they are still benefiting many sudanese (jobs, affordable goods etc..).Reemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239221674890223045noreply@blogger.com