I may spend most of my life behind a desk in a cosy office, go home to a safe house in a good suburb, but I have been to the townships and seen the poverty - the despair. For a few years in my life; in the South African Infantry as a Lieutenant (was completely office bound and studying as a Captain) , I had a modicum of experience in few townships – although mostly in rural patrols. Also recently I had the privilege of being part of projects where we interacted with the community in a few townships here in Cape Town. These were projects that involved volunteers from our Church, North Point Community Church, MetroKidsAfrica and of course the Community. It was called Intersect and it was awesome. Here are some links:
I would like to see an end to the despair. I know it is a pipe dream, but there must be more hope than despair. And I know that there is hope, I have seen it I have it on my computer in the form of laughter, singing , dancing and joy.
And I hope this for all of Africa, I hope that the American President Barack H. Obama will hold true to his promises with regards to Africa. I am certainly interested what the US will do with the likes of Mugabe in Zimbabwe since it seems that my country; South Africa, cannot solve the situation even in the midst of a power sharing deal. hmmm.
I hope that 2009 heralds a new era of business opportunities. My interest will be the development of Cape Town’s Dreamworld and the role it will be playing in Film Making in the whole of Africa.
I hope for more colour blind people and that there is no threat of reverse racism, because that does not solve anything.
Check this Blog Post; Should we be Colour Blind, from my friend Just Plain Ron he wrote in response to Ragamuffinsoul’s post.
Most of all I hope that Hope will always be there and even stronger in 2009.
I am with Obama on his message of Hope and Change and I hope that he succeeds.
I for one believe that South Africa is the best country on this planet. The unity, integration, empathy, friendship, love, care and respect of people from all backgrounds and walks of life makes me believe I’m living in a foreign country! Being a photographer, I LOVE colour, so I will never be colour blind, but, I will forever embrace, adore, appreciate, respect and value ALL colours! I do however understand what the author is saying:) Our differences and similarities make us fun and interesting to be around – your workplace should reflect this:) It’s my hope and wish that this positiveness will FILL our entire continent and take us higher and higher, showing the rest of the world our rich culture, heritage, strengths and spirit. I could never leave my country or my continent. It’s my home. To the author: Great article. Spread and strengthen the Hope
Hey Dude,
That’s it for sure – our differences should be celebrated.
In fact it shows how Creative our God is.
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What I am very interested in, as an African citizen – born in it’s center and bred at it’s Southern towns – what President Barack Obama will be doing to improve the state of the African Continent. I know that it is a monumental task that most probably will not be completed in a single term of office – or two. But I would like to see what measures are going to be put in place to have some of the Africa’s leaders loosen their dictatorship grips, what measures to setup economic improvement, what measures to bring Africa into a new era of stability and growth, but more importantly what measures that will ultimately feed the starving children and treat their wounds and ailments from many years of strive and torment.