Africa, the priority

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/guides/456900/456970/html/nn1page1.stm

Check out this link. It gives the facts on the decreasing amount of wealth in Africa in comparison to the rest of the world.

In a recent Maclean's magazine issue I was flipping through, I noticed the headline, "Could we be on the brink of solving the world's poverty crisis?". Author John Geddes puts forth the idea that UN goals are in reach and growth is increasing more than ever. According to the article, extreme poverty in developing nations was at 31.6 per cent in 1990 and is at 19.2 per cent now. However, this increase has occurred due to the consumer market successes of India and China. Most aid is needed specifically in Africa is what Geddes suggests. He proposes that if Canadians pursue the worst of poverty (particularly sub-Saharan Africa), Asia continues to rise economically, and new trade rules advance in Africa the UN's goal of halving poverty by 2015 could really be met. He concludes with, "It won't be easy, but the fact that it now looks possible should surely be enough.".

This article inspired me to work towards this very possible goal. There is hope indeed but as Geddes states, we must not think it will be easy. When will we learn that the most meaningful achievements in life will never come easily. I know I forget every day.