Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Hi ,
On today's paper I read a very interesting article. It's about a subject that is very close to my heart. It's about the famine in Africa. The numbers of people that are affected are by the millions. And not only one country that is affected by this but a total of nine countries - Niger, Ethopia, Eritrea, Mali, Sudan, Kenya,Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.
The saddest part many of the victims are children... innocent children who don't have enough food and water. Hundreds or manybe thousand of children are dying daily because of malnutitions and diseases. Even when they are being rescued - they are too weak and their fragile body rejects even the slightest amount of food and water.
It pains me when I read such articles in the papers or see it on TV. What are the rich countries doing to help this countries. What are we as individual doing to help out. Are we just sitting in the comfort of our homes and wonder maybe about 5 minutes about the plight of this innocent children who are dying.
Often we complain of the food that we eat are not delicious and the variety are lacking but what about the children in Africa who don't have food at all. We often throw away excess food just because they have been cooked the day before. It sad because we take things for granted. It is even more sad to see this innocent children dying before our eyes.
I am no better then my fellow friends who takes things for granted. I often complain about how tough life is. But on the other hand I still have a shelter over my head and food on the table. I enjoy the luxury of life that an average African child can only dream about.
I have a wish that before I die that I am able to help the innocent children of Africa. In whatever means I can I want to put a smile on their faces.
Please God - give me the strength and the wisdom to fulfill my wish.
Remain bless in the arms of the Almighty
Viv
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