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DISCUSSION: If you could make a positive change in Africa for $100, what will you do?

December 17, 2008 by belleniba · 10 Comments 

We are continuing the discussion from our online digital edition’s Question of the Issue. Join the discussion with your comments below.

Responses from our Digital Edition:

“I’m not sure if $100 can make much of any difference in Africa. When I think of Africa’s problems, it becomes overwhelming. What will $100 do to stop AIDS? How many children will it educate? Will it create good governance? A million dollars more can make a dent in some village but $100 is a joke.” —Joel

“I will donate my $100 to a micro financing organization such as Kiva, Grameen or any of the many organizations out there. This way, my $100 can help people over and over and over again. I think this is the best way to give because personally, I attribute many of the problems in Africa to a lack of jobs and poor economies. If people had jobs, their kids will be educated, they will be able to afford healthcare etc. So with my $100, I will select women from the micro financing organizations who need just the little I have to offer to boost their businesses. When they pay me back, I will find the next woman to help.” —Vana

Tell us your number one achievement of 2008!

December 1, 2008 by belleniba · 3 Comments 

What do you think is your biggest accomplishment this year? Is it a resolution you made at the beginning of the year? Is 2008 the year you actually made progress on your goals and ambitions? No matter how large or small your achievement, we want to hear from you! Email your top achievement this year, along with your name, age and hometown, to us at editor@africanvibes.com. It  might appear in an upcoming issue!

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