Many of you also know that the International Aid that has been received into many of the different countries of Africa have proved useless due to the corruption of the governments of the countries. Even some of the best economical analysts say to STOP giving direct funding just because it's going to take a process built within the societies in Africa to start a change headed in the right direction.
I came across this a few days ago and wanted to share it with you:
Crisis in Congo
Be sure to listen to the audio clips as well, because it gives a lot of insight to what some of the photos are depicting.
Bottom line, though, this photo journalist offers a very simple solution as consumers - ASK before you purchase your gold and diamonds.... find out where they come from. Awareness of this issue is going to be one of the biggest ways to help stop the funding of the people's and children's armies.
The scenario depicted in the film "Blood Diamond" isn't far fetched guys.... if you haven't seen it.... I encourage you to watch it.
Also - for a popular site with some information on the situation in Uganda - visit Invisible Children
Blessings!
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