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Ben Affleck Says Successes in Africa Inspire Him to Do More
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Ben Affleck Says Successes in Africa Inspire Him to Do More

Aug 30 2008 - 9:00am I checked out a panel on combating global poverty this week, filled with a diverse set of people ready to talk about their experiences surrounding the issue. read more


 
 
 

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  • organicsugr's picture
    organicsugr
    1

    This is wonderful, but I think that the government should handle affairs of charity.

    11 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • stephley's picture
    stephley
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    Oh to be so smug I could happily ridicule anyone about anything!

    I think Affleck's message is great - less about charity, more about working with people and sharing ideas.

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  • HeidiMD's picture
    HeidiMD
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    I completely agree with him. I think Western nations have an air of superiority that says, "Well, we figured it out; why can't you?" It's not that these countries' people are "too stupid" to figure out solutions to their problems; they absolutely do not have any of the resources to even begin trying.

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  • organicsugr's picture
    organicsugr
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    I agree. Most don't have a pond. And figuratively, that means that they have no skills and can acquire no skills to help themselves survive.

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  • harmonyfrance's picture
    harmonyfrance
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    Well my mic didn't work. So I had to belt my little heart out trying to be heard. BUT I'm not complaining. I'm doing what I love. I feel lucky....and poor...but mostly lucky. Smiling))))

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  • Great Sommelier's picture
    Great Sommelier
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    That's awesome. I too am lucky enough to get to do what I love. It is an amazing thing. Scary to branch off and try to start it up, but it beats working a 9 to 5 that you hate!

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  • harmonyfrance's picture
    harmonyfrance
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    Well it's a one-woman show. So there are no breaks. It's fine. This kind of thing happens all the time. You just deal with it. I'm glad that you are doing what you love too!

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  • HeidiMD's picture
    HeidiMD
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    Great Sommelier, I totally agree with you. I should have articulated more clearly, because I would consider a stable government to be one of the biggest resources.

    11 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment

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