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Afrolicious : Afrolicious Presents: A Sneak Peek

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 03:16:18 +0000

Pretty :D

Project Diaspora : Talking with Dr. Akanmu Adeboya about Global Initiatives and the Diaspora

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 00:13:45 +0000

I certainly will... tell me more about why you are suspicious of Diaspora initiatives though... I think that is a topic worth a lot more conversation...

Project Diaspora : Flawed Altruism: Empower Africa to solve the malaria problem on it's own.

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:01:45 +0000

She makes one of the best cases for African based solutions to African problems. Engagement and collaboration will beat AID hand's down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k_XH-ajLo0

Project Diaspora : The Trouble with Water

Tue, 19 May 2009 02:51:47 +0000

Actually... If Johnny Knoxville would do it... hmmmmmm.... (jk) :D Seriously, if basic infrastructure projects could get the hoopla that something like malaria nets get, imagine the changes that could happen

Project Diaspora : Celebrity stunts of altruism are killing livelihoods in Africa

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:55:54 +0000

Grace, I'm looking for the information regarding where they manufacture their nets on their site and am not finding it. Can you share a link? If they are making nets in Africa they are to be commended. I have asked them directly as well and hope to get a response soon... but if you have a link, we most certainly will share it. We are not interested in tearing down good programs, but pushing for better more thoughtful solutions... Bed nets are PART of a malaria prevention/eradication program. In order to REALLY eradicate Malaria there has to be a layered approach, and Ashton had an opportunity to let people know about that and he did not take it. He was more focused on his own fame and PR than using the chance to its fullest potential. Just like so many other celebrities before him, he is using the very real and complex issues of Africa to his own benefit. I am sure the nets will do some short term good but what is needed is long term solutions and 10,000 bed nets are not going to cut it.

Correction: You did share the link... Thanks

Project Diaspora : Celebrity stunts of altruism are killing livelihoods in Africa

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:59:40 +0000

Thanks! Great link.

Project Diaspora : Celebrity stunts of altruism are killing livelihoods in Africa

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:57:10 +0000

The harm is that band-aid solutions can only take you so far. Short sighted solutions that don\\'t consider all the multiple layers that are needed to solve a problem for good are the norm. Ashton\\'s stunt is more of the same and the same is not getting the job done. I don\\'t think his goal has anything at all to do with Malaria either... it is just something he used to get attention. Which is bad enough in and of itself, but he also had a chance to tell a better bigger story. I did watch him a bit on Larry King... and the fact that he said outright that if we get enough nets out there Malaria can be eradicated shows how little he has educated himself on the matter. It is completely irresponsible to say something like this. Bed nets do help and they need to be out there... I think they are a good thing. They however are not the only thing. Women and children are bitten by malaria carrying mosquitos at dusk around cooking fires, nets cannot protect them there. A layered solution is needed. So YAY for more bed nets, but shame on Ashton for using the suffering of others to build his own ego. I hope that people take the time to find out more but we all know that they will just remember the silly contest and something about malaria and Africa.

Project Diaspora : Celebrity stunts of altruism are killing livelihoods in Africa

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:06:39 +0000

Noel: Please take a look around the site and you will see what we are doing to help. Our entire mission is founded on effective, local solutions to the challenges faced by Africa. Please check out our projects including The Women of Kireka and Project Aloe, along with all the stories we have told of Diasporans at work. The entire project is dedicated to finding a better way. Your statement that it is better to give nets than do nothing is fallacious. There are more and better options than that statement has room for. Firstly the people of Africa deserve more thoughtful solutions than that. Secondly, Africa has all the resources it needs to solve its own problems. Working WITH Africa and Africans rather than just assuming that without the monetary support of the Western world they will fall into chaos will lead to effective, sustainable solutions that lead to REAL change in Africa. Telling people how things should be done NEVER works. I invite YOU to get involved, there are plenty of solid programs that need support.

Project Diaspora : Wizzit: Getting Banking Right in South Africa

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:41:53 +0000

TSEPELO: you might get the answers you need via the same web address under the Customer support tab. There is a love it hate it section where they promise to contact you.

Project Diaspora : Wizzit: Getting Banking Right in South Africa

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:39:18 +0000

Hazel: We are not connected with Wizzit in anyway. The best advice I can give you for getting a Wizzit Agency in Nairobi is to contact them direct. Here is their website: http://www.wizzit.co.za/ You can email them via the contact form. Good Luck!