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The just concluded Federal Government Amnesty Program for Militants presents Nigeria with the best opportunity for a political restructuring and may well be the last if mishandled. It may be mishandled if it is seen as merely an opportunity for the ruling party or politicians to retain power by…
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I was not willing to volunteer. But it was either
volunteering for GK Philippines or do ROTC. I did not
want to do ROTC. First of all, I was against violence of all sorts.
I understood that the military is there for a very good reason, but
I just… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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We forget about how good we have it
and the many things that are of real importance, like having
family, having good friends, having fresh food to eat and
clean water to drink, having safe shelter, having a mate or that
special person that gets us, having a… Read More »
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I’m in the middle of reading The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World, a memoir by Jacqueline Novogratz. The book traces her journey from her time as a young banker in Africa to her current role as the founder of the Acumen Fund, a new kind of venture fund that invests in market-oriented approaches to solving problems like access to health, water, housing and energy, around the world.
As I thought about her life, I started wondering what is it that makes people like Novogratz able to do what the rest of us merely wish we had the ability to do -- make real contact with people in need and actually do something to move them out of poverty. I was especially curious about what Novogratz would say to people living in the developed world who are so worried about their own diminished financial well-being that they find it hard to imagine how they could meaningfully affect the lives of less fortunate people in Africa or Pakistan.
So I had a meeting and a series of email conversations with her to get some answers, and some inspiration. After the jump is a condensed version of our discussion.
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The ONE Campaign Mission
Create the political will to end extreme poverty. ONE.org is a campaign of over 2.4 million people and…
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GK and Smart Communications Inc. are one
in bringing dignity back to the poor. The socio-religious
organization has collaborated with one of the biggest
telecommunications companies in the Philippines in carrying out
objectives to build self-sustaining communities and villages all
over the country.… Read More »
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I will live in my car. If I don’t like where I am parked, I will move. At least I can smoke indoors and enjoy the company of my companion animal. True, it will be un-insulated and under-heated; but it will be affordable. It is mine; I own it. I will bathe at truck stops, gas stations, and community swimming pools. I will be able to eat better than top ramen for the rest of my life. Read More »
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My first blog, ever; and my first post. I had to vent somewhere. I can't believe what has happened to my beloved home state of Colorado during my six year absence. You would not believe what I have experienced in the last two weeks, trying to find affordable housing. How about the… Read More »
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Here I show you four video's
put together by american and british journalists, exposing the
glittery land of dubai for what it really is. VIDEO ONE VIDEO TWO:
VIDEO THREE VIDEO FOUR… Read More »
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What really is the problem with Nigerian agriculture? From a boom period defined by groundnut pyramids to a lean period defined by imported food and raw materials as well as unprecedented hunger. People cannot stop asking. Many reasons are adduced…
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