Comments on: Bono Op-Ed in NYT: “Rebranding Africa” http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: roberto " bobby 63 " bianchi http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563822 roberto " bobby 63 " bianchi Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:41:20 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563822 We see and hear from hunger, disease, heat, corruption, the kind of hope the races, the contradictions and ambiguities policies of the continent's best-loved in the world: Africa. If you know the 'Africa, if you go to Africa not as tourists, then we understand that Africa is not only Ghana or Ghana is just easier to talk. Africa calls for respect but not love and respect always, there is no respect, humility, heart and brain among the Africans themselves. What to do to improve living conditions in Africa? There is no recipe, there is no Herry Potter Wizard Merlin or that can generate a miracle, but it certainly can be very useful as culture, education, work and readiness to change for change their policy with 'evolving generations. If you can do so I would not believe how Obama but I hope that someone can understand this statement that Jesus Christ and o Bob Marley who wanted only to suffer: Arise and Walk! If you walk , I am walking with you! We see and hear from hunger, disease, heat, corruption, the kind of hope the races, the contradictions and ambiguities policies of the continent’s best-loved in the world: Africa.
If you know the ‘Africa, if you go to Africa not as tourists, then we understand that Africa is not only Ghana or Ghana is just easier to talk.
Africa calls for respect but not love and respect always, there is no respect, humility, heart and brain among the Africans themselves.
What to do to improve living conditions in Africa? There is no recipe, there is no Herry Potter Wizard Merlin or that can generate a miracle, but it certainly can be very useful as culture, education, work and readiness to change for change their policy with ‘evolving generations. If you can do so I would not believe how Obama but I hope that someone can understand this statement that Jesus Christ and o Bob Marley who wanted only to suffer: Arise and Walk! If you walk , I am walking with you!

]]> By: Kathleen Gibbs http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563798 Kathleen Gibbs Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:38:40 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563798 Hello! It is wonderful that Obama focused on Ghana! Joy2theWorld.org is working in Ghana and we find that Ghanaians are amazing people. We focus on microloans for women living in poverty - but who have built a business out of survival. We provide them a small loan and help them to determine the best use of that loan...inventory? equipment?marketing? In many cases, this is the first time our women have been in a bank to open an account. These women are reliable and resourceful. They have paid all their loans back, then apply for the next larger loan. No collateral. Just their word. No middle bureaucracy. Every cent goes to the women. One woman opened a pre-school with 3 children...now it has 305 students! (see these stories on our website) These women are making an impact on their local communities. We love the Ghanaian women...and all Ghanaians love their country! Now that people in the U.S. have heard of Ghana and seen the joy, I hope they will understand the work we do there. They are the gift to us... Hello! It is wonderful that Obama focused on Ghana! Joy2theWorld.org is working in Ghana and we find that Ghanaians are amazing people. We focus on microloans for women living in poverty – but who have built a business out of survival. We provide them a small loan and help them to determine the best use of that loan…inventory? equipment?marketing? In many cases, this is the first time our women have been in a bank to open an account. These women are reliable and resourceful. They have paid all their loans back, then apply for the next larger loan. No collateral. Just their word.

No middle bureaucracy. Every cent goes to the women. One woman opened a pre-school with 3 children…now it has 305 students! (see these stories on our website) These women are making an impact on their local communities. We love the Ghanaian women…and all Ghanaians love their country!

Now that people in the U.S. have heard of Ghana and seen the joy, I hope they will understand the work we do there. They are the gift to us…

]]> By: laura bich http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563797 laura bich Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:00:39 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563797 Thank's Bono for what you teachs me in those years. Thank you for me you are an example. laura Thank’s Bono for what you teachs me in those years.
Thank you for me you are an example.
laura

]]> By: Baaba Roberts http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563789 Baaba Roberts Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:42:50 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563789 Should it really take an American President to awaken Ghanaians (or Africans) to what is right? We have within each man the pure conciousness that represents the truth that makes man free. No one can imprison us from becoming who we are meant to be if we choose to free ourselves from all the false beliefs we have accepted. There is but one supreme ruler who governs all. We are a country of 70% Christians; what happened to the promise that the kingdom of God is within each of us.? Perhaps if we heed President Obama's encouragement to relinquish corruption and seek a higher moral ground, we can begin to realize the incredible abundance we have been blessed with and start taking the necessary human steps to share our bounty. Africa is NOT the third child of God! We need a new view of ourselves and our beloved continent! Should it really take an American President to awaken Ghanaians (or Africans) to what is right? We have within each man the pure conciousness that represents the truth that makes man free. No one can imprison us from becoming who we are meant to be if we choose to free ourselves from all the false beliefs we have accepted. There is but one supreme ruler who governs all. We are a country of 70% Christians; what happened to the promise that the kingdom of God is within each of us.? Perhaps if we heed President Obama’s encouragement to relinquish corruption and seek a higher moral ground, we can begin to realize the incredible abundance we have been blessed with and start taking the necessary human steps to share our bounty. Africa is NOT the third child of God! We need a new view of ourselves and our beloved continent!

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563784 Debbie K Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563784 Just so y'all know, there are many threads pertaining to Pres. Obama's trip to Ghana on the main page of the ONE Blog which might be a more appropraite place for some of these comments. Just an idea....but I do like the polite way that we are all voicing our ideas. Duscussion is better than confrontation. AS ONE, debbie :) Just so y’all know, there are many threads pertaining to Pres. Obama’s trip to Ghana on the main page of the ONE Blog which might be a more appropraite place for some of these comments.

Just an idea….but I do like the polite way that we are all voicing our ideas.

Duscussion is better than confrontation.

AS ONE, debbie :)

]]> By: Costantine Mgalle http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563783 Costantine Mgalle Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:06:26 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563783 I think president Obama should find another venue to speak directly to the core of Africa's stength, the youth of Africa. African politicians have always been spoken to since the days of independence. If I'm not mistaken, it wa the youth of America that made a difference in the last election and they moved America beyond cinicism or political indifference and made history. If the president can speak directly to the youyh of Africa, young people will refuse to take arms and fight their own brothers and sisters; they will stand up against their corrupt government leaders......and indeed, they will find the guts to effect change if they identufy with Obama........ I think president Obama should find another venue to speak directly to the core of Africa’s stength, the youth of Africa. African politicians have always been spoken to since the days of independence. If I’m not mistaken, it wa the youth of America that made a difference in the last election and they moved America beyond cinicism or political indifference and made history. If the president can speak directly to the youyh of Africa, young people will refuse to take arms and fight their own brothers and sisters; they will stand up against their corrupt government leaders……and indeed, they will find the guts to effect change if they identufy with Obama……..

]]> By: Judith http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563782 Judith Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:35:37 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563782 I'm old and don't know about these electronics; but I do want to thank Bono/ONE for making it possible for this ol' lady to be proud on my president and my country again...ONE has done so much in the fight to end poverty/disease internationally. I’m old and don’t know about these electronics; but I do want to thank Bono/ONE for making it possible for this ol’ lady to be proud on my president and my country again…ONE has done so much in the fight to end poverty/disease internationally.

]]> By: Rev Phil Manke http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563780 Rev Phil Manke Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:04:59 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563780 A law of spirit that can be turned away from but cannot be recinded is: As we see our brothers (and sisters) everywhere, we see also ourselves. All supreme wealth is temporary. As is power over others. Ask not for Gods blessing, fot that is forever given. Ask to see what is true for all as one without a trace of subconcious guilt. Be in full embrace of the Love that gives life to all, for that is what you are. Forgive the mistakes of others, for you see only your own, and open the prisons of the mind. A law of spirit that can be turned away from but cannot be recinded is: As we see our brothers (and sisters) everywhere, we see also ourselves.

All supreme wealth is temporary. As is power over others.
Ask not for Gods blessing, fot that is forever given. Ask to see what is true for all as one without a trace of subconcious guilt. Be in full embrace of the Love that gives life to all, for that is what you are.
Forgive the mistakes of others, for you see only your own, and open the prisons of the mind.

]]> By: Veronica http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563779 Veronica Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:11:44 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563779 Does anyone remember that former President GW Bush was one of Africa's best supporters? I guess not. Africa will have its issues. It is up to the leaders there to fulfill its potential without breaking the backs of its people. Not treating it as though it were a lesser member will likely cause its leaders to do their job. If we support their initiatives, give them advisors, not just handouts, I believe we will see the potential. I truly believe in teaching a man to fish, because why would he if fish is regularly provided? Does anyone remember that former President GW Bush was one of Africa’s best supporters? I guess not. Africa will have its issues. It is up to the leaders there to fulfill its potential without breaking the backs of its people. Not treating it as though it were a lesser member will likely cause its leaders to do their job. If we support their initiatives, give them advisors, not just handouts, I believe we will see the potential. I truly believe in teaching a man to fish, because why would he if fish is regularly provided?

]]> By: Suzanne Lewis http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/10/bono-op-ed-in-nyt-rebranding-africa/#comment-563775 Suzanne Lewis Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:44:35 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=6863#comment-563775 Bravo to ONE for the webcast of President Obama's speech in Ghana today. Bravo to President Obama for shining a bright light on Africa. ONE Love. ONE Planet. All ONE People. Bravo to ONE for the webcast of President Obama’s speech in Ghana today.
Bravo to President Obama for shining a bright light on Africa.

ONE Love. ONE Planet. All ONE People.

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