Concierge inspires Washington office tenants to raise funds for Burkina Faso
by:Susan Svrluga
Published on December 4, 2012
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The article is about a man, Jean Kabre, who was supporting four children and his own mother in his home in Virginia, while at the same time supporting a huge family in Burkina Faso. The 101 Constitution heard about his story and they - the closest building to the U.S. capitol - committed to join his effort in helping the poor families of Burkina Faso. The city they are helping is called Tintilou. Kabre, however, was viewed as an astonishing man who truly cared for people. The place he has been helping is in deep poverty with no electricity, running water, or substantial amount of food. He is responsible, after his father's death, for his family which stemmed from 7 wives and now has 29 children, of which he is the oldest. They have raised together $14,000 which was enough for food and schooling for the children.
I feel like the article is a deep insight to the politics of Burkina Faso, and more importantly, the poor and underdeveloped areas of Africa. The government cannot help its own people, and that leads to starvation and dehydration of many of its citizens. Efforts from around the world and from various people who are committed to helping these poor people are not enough. The government of Burkina Faso and other African countries need help not only with political structure but monetary donations. A large reason for the poverty in Africa is their lack of a strong educational system; therefore, the government needs to focus a majority of its money - in my eyes - on improving the education in Burkina Faso.
The article is related to politics in Burkina Faso because it shows the poverty of a Burkina Faso city - Tintilou. One immigrant man from America has to support 28 other people in that city. This shows the weakness of the government assistance in Burkina Faso, and on a larger scale, the weakness of assistance from many African countries' government. The article reveals how distraught and hopeless many parts of Africa are and how they cannot depend on the government to improve their lifestyle or conditions - for example, they have no running water or electricity.
Published on December 4, 2012
Click here to read this article!
The article is about a man, Jean Kabre, who was supporting four children and his own mother in his home in Virginia, while at the same time supporting a huge family in Burkina Faso. The 101 Constitution heard about his story and they - the closest building to the U.S. capitol - committed to join his effort in helping the poor families of Burkina Faso. The city they are helping is called Tintilou. Kabre, however, was viewed as an astonishing man who truly cared for people. The place he has been helping is in deep poverty with no electricity, running water, or substantial amount of food. He is responsible, after his father's death, for his family which stemmed from 7 wives and now has 29 children, of which he is the oldest. They have raised together $14,000 which was enough for food and schooling for the children.
I feel like the article is a deep insight to the politics of Burkina Faso, and more importantly, the poor and underdeveloped areas of Africa. The government cannot help its own people, and that leads to starvation and dehydration of many of its citizens. Efforts from around the world and from various people who are committed to helping these poor people are not enough. The government of Burkina Faso and other African countries need help not only with political structure but monetary donations. A large reason for the poverty in Africa is their lack of a strong educational system; therefore, the government needs to focus a majority of its money - in my eyes - on improving the education in Burkina Faso.
The article is related to politics in Burkina Faso because it shows the poverty of a Burkina Faso city - Tintilou. One immigrant man from America has to support 28 other people in that city. This shows the weakness of the government assistance in Burkina Faso, and on a larger scale, the weakness of assistance from many African countries' government. The article reveals how distraught and hopeless many parts of Africa are and how they cannot depend on the government to improve their lifestyle or conditions - for example, they have no running water or electricity.