It seems that “writing off” Africa is becoming increasingly fashionable – ridden with poverty, famine, disease, and corruption; does not have the will to improve itself; is a burden to the developed world; can only survive on food and medical aid and other hand-outs.
But why does this perception exist? Could it perhaps be that “the world” is approaching the problems of Africa from the wrong side? – trying to assist the population with the above mentioned aids while often encountering a hostile attitude from the Leaders of the country in question because their motives are seen as political rather than humanitarian? Could the answer not lie in empowering (and where necessary transforming) the Leadership to uplift not only the standard of living of their population but also their national and personal pride, in order to take control of their own destiny rather than becoming totally dependent on hand-outs from first world countries? Would it not be even better to approach the problems from both sides: Empowering the Leadership, while at the same time launching practical projects at grassroots level to empower the population to uplift themselves?
The above speculations unavoidably lead to the practical question: Is there any organisation that can achieve this seemingly impossible dream?
