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kondorong
Gambia
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 Posted - 11 May 2006 : 19:24:54
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We saw in one of the postings that because of the AU hosting, education budget has to be cut by 50%. Other areas have also suffered the same fate to be able to host. Why should we suffer to host a group of corrupt tyrants feasting on our hard earned taxes?
Building a villa for 5 million United States dollars is really a waste. We have a five star hotel. Why can’t they stay there? By the way, i have traveled the length and breath of Africa and all i saw were ghettos, pot-holes as large as mount Kilimanjaro, emaciated Ethiopian children lying on street corners, amputees from civil wars, child soldiers who have been robbed of their youth and innocent, and shantytowns. What is the rationale for such expenditure as though these despots are from an alien planet? WELL BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
I only hope that the anger of the lord sends all of them to a psychiatric hospital before the summit is over. Then we will have elections all over Africa, an opportunity to take our countries back from our selves.
Gambia can afford free education if we are serious. We cannot use charcoal in some schools because there is no chalk to write on the boards when we can afford million dollar villas for presidents who should all have been in jail in the first place.
I AM SORRY. MAY BE I HAVE LIVED LONG OUT SIDE THAT PATIENCE IS NO LONGER IN MY VOCABULARY. I CANNOT WAIT TILL DOOMS DAY. MY GRANNIES WAITED, SO WERE MY PARENTS AND SO IS EXPECTED OF ME AND MAY BE EVEN WITH MY CHILDREN. WE WILL WAIT NO MORE. WE WANT CHANGE NOW. THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD IGNORE AFRICA SO THAT WE CAN SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE AID IS BAD FOR AFRICA. IT ONLY MAKES MORE DESPOTS STAY LONGER. NO MORE AID TO AFRICA.
I BELIEVE WITHOUT AID, AFRICA WILL IMPROVE. NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION. AID IS A RECEIPE FOR DEPENDENCE.
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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bamba
Sweden
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Posted - 11 May 2006 : 19:33:14
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| Gambia can afford to educate her kids, with propper governance in place, free of charge. I just loathe dependence and charity, I cant help being a product of my background. |
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taalibeh
Gambia
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Posted - 11 May 2006 : 21:33:15
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Wel bamba, this world is so interconnected that no one nation is independent as such. We all depend on each other for some reason. No one self sufficient.
Even America depends on other nations for some assistance, be it economic, moral or other issues. |
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bamba
Sweden
401 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2006 : 21:49:24
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| Taalibeh, no man is an island, I agree. But if u depend on others for everything then it becomes complete dependence. |
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taalibeh
Gambia
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Posted - 11 May 2006 : 22:09:36
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| True bro. If we make good use of our dependence then it becomes good and beneficial and probably make us less dependant in future. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 07:48:54
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Bamba, the question then is WHY isnt there the political will for CHANGE?
Your anger should be directed at African politicians and not at white people who try in a small way to help.
If the Gambian governement can afford free education for all then that should be its top priority. But you know, educated people arent easy to keep in line, arent easy to fool...perhaps the president likes things the way they are? 
There is NOTHING I would liek mroe than every Gambian to have a free education and NO charity help be needed every again.
Dependeny is not healthy, but assistance to be independent in the future can be useful. EG I have helped my guide now for 3 years..... I am helping him find ways of being more independent and eventually I wont help him anymore..... The idea is to help him to support his own family eventually. |
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bamba
Sweden
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 08:26:36
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| There is NO political will coz countries like yours dont support the political will for change in countries like mine. It's in the history books. Pressurize your governments to change their attitudes. U are democrats, arent u? At least that's what u try to impress upon the world. Africa needs national development and not charities handed down to individual families. |
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Babylon
Sweden
691 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 09:28:30
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| You´re right Bamba. Those are exactly my thoughts. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 11:41:57
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bamba, you are right aid is not the answer I beieve in trade and wonder why some of the wonderful things have not pushed for trading purposes. i met a man from Guinea who was interested in exporting fish. He wanted to invest in a factory, but he said the bureaucy in Gambia could cripple any potentional investors.
Perhaps if the system changed to be more user friendly it would help. just a suggestion. gambia could be self supporting. I do not like the idea they are looking for aid. I also believe the aid does not get to the right projects. $25 mills for super villas. hat is down to YAYA. |
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Babylon
Sweden
691 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 12:03:12
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| I found this great website which can atleast give some good ideas how to start fighting poverty; http://www.one.org and the related site http://www.data.org |
Edited by - Babylon on 12 May 2006 12:06:48 |
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bamba
Sweden
401 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 12:14:59
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| Thanks Babylon, comments will come later. |
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taalibeh
Gambia
336 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 15:04:46
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We will never forgive the so called AU leaders for wasting our scarce resources for their own selfish gains. We desparately need the vast amounts being wasted for their comfort.
We pray to ALLAH to punish them for this shere irresponsibility. May you all suffer on your journeys to the Gambia, during your stay in the country and after you left the Gambia.
You are being a laughing stock around the whole world.
If this what leadership is about then I honestly want to be a leader. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 15:13:18
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bamba, can i ask this you have made statements
There is NO political will coz countries like yours dont support the political will for change in countries like mine. It's in the history books. Pressurize your governments to change their attitudes. U are democrats, arent u? At least that's what u try to impress upon the world. Africa needs national development and not charities handed down to individual families.
Gambia can afford to educate her kids, with propper governance in place, free of charge. I just loathe dependence and charity, I cant help being a product of my background.
If you had GOOD GOVERNANCE YOU WOULD NOT BE MAKING THESE STATEMENTS.
ALSO YOU ASK PRESSURIZE YOUR GOVERNEMTNS TO CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDES.
i know this is aimed at western governments but what are you comments on loans from the Islamic Development Bank!!
Not charities handed down to individual families, I am upset at that statement because i do believe that the small help given to an individual will pay off further down the line.
I have gambian friends who were educated by Action Aid it was in the middle river division, they are over 30 years of age. So education was free for them what happened did an outside government come along and change this!!
i ask because I am concerned that some people want toubabs not to come to gambia. but i have seen some lovely foreign owned nurseries and schools out in the rural villages that were set up with good hearts. I would hate for that to stop. Have I mis understood what you want. |
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bamba
Sweden
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 15:31:29
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Taalibeh, as your name implies, u should pray to ALLAH for their forgiveness rather than their punishment (just joking). I share the same feelings with u. Whenever I see our African leaders on the TV, I switch immediately to another channel. I thank heartily those that invented TVs' remote control. I neither want to see nor hear our leaders on tv. Our African leaders are our tragedy.
A whole continent on the hands of many killers and the most irresponsible of all humans. I wonder if Halifa or Sidia Jatta will be very comfortable in the company of most African leaders. I know the feeling taalibeh.
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bamba
Sweden
401 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 16:28:12
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Babylon, these organisations u forwarded are very genuine. They are talking about a whole race and a whole continent. They are not like these self-appointed missionaries. Africa had horrible experiences with missionaries before and wants to forget all about them.
Individual family helpers travelling to Africa should be properly screen up in their home countries. There are ex-cons and discharged mental patients with early retirement pensions, from the richer countries, running to poorer countries for santuary. These people do not fit anymore in their western societies both labour-wise and socially, hence their early retirement.
Bono and his likes find it difficult to fathom----the richest continent produces the poorest and the sickest on the face of the earth. Personally, I see individual family helps to the richest continent as an affront. |
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jambo
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 16:36:24
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bamba, some the help i have seen in gambia fit into that, but some come bearing good gifts. Also I think a bit more regulation on behalf of the Gambian governement helps. If I can smell a rat I expect the person who approves NGO status to do the same unfortunately some people take bribes. Also to many come as preachers both christian and muslim set up organisations/ religious sects and steal from the local and preach misery. I hope you don not classify every overseas helpers as that bad person.
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