Kenya, Africa - Poverty...Are you kidding me?

Today is one of those days where my patience is running very thin! I understand that patience is a virtue but there are times when I want to explode and this is one of them! I just finished reading an article about a well-known individual sharing their views on how we will end world poverty. First of all, the comments are so academic that it would take another PhD to understand what is being said and all of it is theory. Additionally, I would challenge this person to spend more than 2 weeks on the ground of a developing nation.

It is great to sit in an office and come up with theoretical rhetoric it is another when you are on the ground figuring out how to undo the damage these people have caused and continue to cause!!

How about coming up with usable solutions, in collaboration with those needing assistance, instead of million dollar theories that do not have a chance in #@$% of succeeding? How about asking those of us who have spent years on the ground finding the workable solutions? How about respecting people enough to understand they already know what they need?


People may have independence but they are not independent as long as they depend on others to solve their problems.


--Debra

Kenya - Dollars for Education

Hi there,

We wanted to let you know we have a new leather clutch for sale.  As you can see in the photo it is black leather with multi-colored beading.  These clutches are made by Ann with GaKenya.  She lives in the Nairobi area and works with young mothers with HIV/AIDS.

Each clutch is 8 1/2 " wide and 5 1/4" long.  It can hold a Kindle, small tablet or could be used for a number of purposes. The clutch sells for $35.00.  We only have 7 left for sale.

Ann and the young mothers also make the beautiful ceramic bead bracelets in the photo above. These bracelets sell for $17.00.

All sales help support our educational work in Kenya.

You can contact me through this email or by phone (360-319-5891) if you are interested in making a purchase.

Thank you!

--Jeana