Toms’ Shoes go give away your shoes somewhere else … you are not helping …
Listen to the wonderful woman explaining about the corruption she encounters as well as the do-gooders !!!
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Toms’ Shoes go give away your shoes somewhere else … you are not helping …
Listen to the wonderful woman explaining about the corruption she encounters as well as the do-gooders !!!
7 replies on “Why are the Millennials Screwing Up Africa?”
“Social Approval” seems to be important to you. Why? Don’t you approve of yourself and require external confirmation of your personal worth?
Perhaps Edward Smith does not exist as an entity but is a mere copy of a copy of a copy of someone who is himself a copy of a copy?
Why not BE something? Anything other than a copy of a copy … or is that too much to ask?
Thank you. You make my point exactly. You don’t exist as an independent thinking individual. That is your choice.
I will bother you no more. I don’t argue with a Xerox Copier.
This conversation would have benefitted from more questions, more seeking to understand.
Instead of running local businesses out of business, it would much more helpful and practical to assist in the necessities, such as clean water and farming equipment. I found this group to be worthy of donations: https://www.charitywater.org/donate/the-spring?utm_medium=paid_social&utm_source=youtube_ads&utm_campaign=trueview&utm_content=thespringvideo&gclid=CjwKCAjw8NfrBRA7EiwAfiVJpf36soYoEYMJLBSlNiWggrnRs5BYa5zCDKiawLt8NyNa4x5yqXaG9BoCrh8QAvD_BwE
I also have a friend that is working towards starting an orphanage in Zambia, with the ultimate goal of helping the orphans begin their own farms. He intends to give each orphan who wants it and is old enough, a plot of land and loan them a tractor. In return, the orphan will donate a portion of his/her produce to the orphanage to help feed the newer additions. The new farmer can also purchase the loaned tractor over time through the giving of the produce to the orphanage.
We could really help people there, by providing seeds, fertilizers, methods of pest control (that won’t poison the food) equipment for farming and bringing water to the surface, etc. Education is also a much needed resource to support, as there are few children who can afford to attend school. Money for books, uniforms, school fees, supplies, can be directly donated to families and orphanages, instead of to corrupt government and school officials. Government certified orphanages are a good place to start providing those things.
Obviously, I have given much time in researching this subject. My main reason for doing so was a bright, charming young man in Zambia I befriended on Facebook over five years ago who has basically become my unofficial son. Through him and very many other African friends on Facebook, I have discovered much about what the peoples of Africa need. My Zambian son will be coming to America before the end of the year to attend college with the purpose of returning to his home country eventually and becoming a teacher/motivational speaker to help youths there gain more confidence and education. In other words, bringing hope to the hopeless, as he was when we first met.
Well, that’s nice. 😛 I am, too, but I also wish to CONTRIBUTE something to the site and, ultimately to the world. It’s called caring.
Thank you for the very civil response. Unfortunately, it’s not what’s expected in these overly sensitive days and times, and I have discovered that I fall prey to misunderstanding and reacting negatively. I will try to do better. It’s far too easy to misconstrue a post and take unbridge. You have my apologies for that. My entire world outlook changed drastically over five years ago when I made a new friend on Facebook. He is a young Zambian and over these years, he has become an unofficial son to me. I actually created a group page on Facebook which boasts 400 members. We have succeeded in gathering funds for his first year of college and travel expenses, as well as provide him with food; shelter; internet; medical; and an excellent English tutor. He should be in America by the end of the year. Then I started making other foreign friends, not only from Africa, but from India, South Korea, Nepal, even Pakistan, among others. Yes, there’s been some I’ve had to unfriend because they were scammers, but the majority have been young people living in poverty who were thrilled at finding a new mom, one who is not financially able to help, but will listen to their problems and encourage them. These kids have opened my eyes to the travesty of dictatorial governments and the drastic needs of the people who live under those governments. If all I can do is be a caring mom to them and maybe spread awareness, then that is what I will do. We in America, are so unaware of life in other countries and I feel it would be good for that to change.
That is exactly what I strive to do. Each to his or her own happiness.