Comments on: The G8 on Africa … what would I know http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/ the diary of wife, mother and failed domestic goddess in Africa Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: stwidgie http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-450 stwidgie Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:50:16 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-450 Thanks for making that point. I'll keep it in mind the next time United Way / Combined Federal Campaign comes around in the fall. Thanks for making that point. I’ll keep it in mind the next time United Way / Combined Federal Campaign comes around in the fall.

]]> By: Kathleen http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-444 Kathleen Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:29:58 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-444 Ah yes the major questions about Africa. I believe all of what you say is true, some organizations are starting to believe this also and responding, but not enough. I'm afraid that most of the time with charity given to Africa all you can find is a string of greed and corruption unfortunately starting with the United Nations. Ah yes the major questions about Africa. I believe all of what you say is true, some organizations are starting to believe this also and responding, but not enough. I’m afraid that most of the time with charity given to Africa all you can find is a string of greed and corruption unfortunately starting with the United Nations.

]]> By: R.Sherman http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-428 R.Sherman Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:04:03 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-428 Interesting post which carries more weight from someone on the scene. On one hand, we westerners want to do SOMETHING, but we don't want to waste our money, either. I'm afraid there's no easy answer. Cheers. Interesting post which carries more weight from someone on the scene. On one hand, we westerners want to do SOMETHING, but we don’t want to waste our money, either.

I’m afraid there’s no easy answer.

Cheers.

]]> By: Gillian http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-427 Gillian Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:54:16 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/the-g8-on-africa-what-would-i-know/#comment-427 Yes, I don't know Africa, but I do have the sense that education provides long-term benefits for generations to come. Good education not only helps an individual life, it can help change the system. And if you don't work on the system, you're just going to be dealing with the symptoms / negative effects for generations to come. That's why I support the School of St Jude -- www.schoolstjude.blogspot.com -- which is currently raising funds for a weekday boarding school for its older kids. Perhaps you can encourage the folks you meet to support education in Tanzania by supporting this school? In contrast to G8, check out the vibe from the TED Global conference, held in Arusha at the same time as G8. It had a much more 'can do', Africans-get-active, DIY, vibe than G8. But, of course it would - there were lots of Africans at it. G8 leaders have to focus on what they 'can' do. And making promises is what they're best at. So that's what they do. Keeping them is harder. Check out this TED Global conference summary made by former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1500 Good luck with the school visits and bursary-seeking. Yes, I don’t know Africa, but I do have the sense that education provides long-term benefits for generations to come. Good education not only helps an individual life, it can help change the system. And if you don’t work on the system, you’re just going to be dealing with the symptoms / negative effects for generations to come.

That’s why I support the School of St Jude — http://www.schoolstjude.blogspot.com — which is currently raising funds for a weekday boarding school for its older kids. Perhaps you can encourage the folks you meet to support education in Tanzania by supporting this school?

In contrast to G8, check out the vibe from the TED Global conference, held in Arusha at the same time as G8. It had a much more ‘can do’, Africans-get-active, DIY, vibe than G8. But, of course it would - there were lots of Africans at it. G8 leaders have to focus on what they ‘can’ do. And making promises is what they’re best at. So that’s what they do. Keeping them is harder.

Check out this TED Global conference summary made by former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1500

Good luck with the school visits and bursary-seeking.

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