why should WE care?

...about education in Africa

why education and gender equality in Africa is more important than you think and what you can do to help

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Hi Robert, Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with your comments that there are much more complex and historical factors that contribute to the state Africa is currently in. Compiling such a list might be great exercise to identify WHY Africa is in...
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Hi Gert, Whenever I look at a problem or issue I typically do not look at the "what can that person or group do for the greater society" (or "for me") before deeming it "worthy" of my support. It may surprise you, but the pain and suffering in Af...
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This is a social networking community just like the ones you already use, except it is centered around promoting education and gender equality in Africa. The goal is to act as a bridge between cultures and make people actually feel connected to a cause. Please join as a member, stay updated with the blog below, and feel free to contribute to discussions (forum is under the blog). Also, spread the word!

Blog Posts

Elena Jones

Dissertation Writing Help or a Dissertation Writing Nightmare? huh?

Hello friends… how r u all? Actually I was just stuck in thinking what to do with my dissertation writing assignment. Since doing something is better than doing nothing, therefore i just decided to share my confusion or problem to u guys.. well... the problem is i have to submit my dissertation writing assignment for my graduate exams and i doubt but i must i am sure i won't be able to complete the 12000 word count effectively within 5 days... the re… Continue

Posted by Elena Jones on July 3, 2009 at 6:00am

suzzane donald

FREE Law Dissertations Topics Related To Criminal, Family, Employment, Commercial etc…

* Are you in a bit of a quandary over the proposed topic of your law dissertations?

* Have you been mulling over a few ideas for the past 3 weeks or so but can’t really get any closer to making a final decision?

* Do you need to set up an appointment to meet with a lecturer (quite whom depends on what area of law you choose) to discuss your dissertation during the next couple of weeks and have to submit your dissertation syn… Continue

Posted by suzzane donald on June 3, 2009 at 2:34am

Matthew Norton

Support in Tanzania from the Maasai Heritage Preservation Foundation



As you will all of read in my previous posts, i am cycling to raise money for the Maasai Heritage Preservation Foundation to support the school building that we are doing in Magadi, Kenya. This week we at the foundation have agreed to support a further school in Mlali, Tanzania. I met a… Continue

Posted by Matthew Norton on May 22, 2008 at 2:44pm

Matthew Norton

Greg Mortenson, Mother Theresa and Education

Hi All

I am in the process of reading the splendid book of Greg Mortenson - '3 Cups of Tea'. The man is a real inspiration in the work that he has achieved in building schools in Pakistan and with so much of his own personal sacrifice. Those of you who have heard of Greg will know what i am talking about, but those of you would dont i recommend you look up his work. Certainly in the field that i am in in supporting education and beginning to look at building schools in Africa, it is great to re… Continue

Posted by Matthew Norton on May 11, 2008 at 1:45pm — 2 Comments

Tal Flanchraych

Some REALLY exciting news!

Look! Our website has been acknowledged by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown! Congratulations everyone, I couldn't have done this without you...

http://annenberg.usc.edu/AboutUs/News/080417BritishConsulatePre.aspx

From the article:

United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown (pictured) commended USC students — including many from USC Annenberg — for their participation in a public diplomacy competition in whic… Continue

Posted by Tal Flanchraych on April 18, 2008 at 12:31am — 2 Comments

Tal Flanchraych

"State of the Union"-style article about Africa (from The Times of South Africa)

The following article is pretty enlightening in terms of giving you an overview of the big picture. It can also be found here: http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=744655

A new World Bank-IMF report warns that most countries in Africa will fall short on meeting most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a set of eight globally agreed development targets with a due date of 2015.

While there has been stron… Continue

Posted by Tal Flanchraych on April 9, 2008 at 5:00pm

Tal Flanchraych

Sorry for disappearing!

I still exist, I promise. I was actually in Prague for spring break these past 10 days, that's why I haven't posted or commented on anything. Luckily Matthew and Dipesh have had some interesting stuff to post in the mean time. I'll post again once I'm not delirious from jetlag!

Posted by Tal Flanchraych on March 24, 2008 at 11:22pm

Matthew Norton

Douglas Sidialo Joins Cycle for Africa



I have been fortunate enough to speak to Douglas Sidialo. Douglas Isaac Sidialo is a blind cyclist, mountain climber and motivation speaker. He is believed to be the first blind African to summate to the top of mount Kilimanjaro-Uhuru Peak: 5,895 Meters above sea level.

Rece… Continue

Posted by Matthew Norton on March 18, 2008 at 3:51am — 4 Comments

Matthew Norton

School manages to support others.



The school that i support and the one that i am working on raising money for a new school (www.cycleforafrica.co.uk) is doing so well that we are able to share the school supplies with the surrounding areas. For the past year my friends and family have been gi… Continue

Posted by Matthew Norton on March 17, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Matthew Norton

Matts First Post

2 years ago my wife and I were in Kenya and Tanzania and were really impacted by the children over there. We were told to take pencils with us as pencils help aid in a child going to school. Seeing a childs face when we handed over a pencil was incredible (one child even stood with his head bowed in front of my wife when she handed over 2 pencils). When we came back i was determined to help education in Africa (and not through giving money to a charity - i wanted to give what i knew worked direc… Continue

Posted by Matthew Norton on March 6, 2008 at 1:02pm

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Kelly Black

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