Friday, 15 October 2010
Nikikupata
To start of..Ben Pol with his track nikikupata. I saw this recently and was impressed with his soulful singing and rhymes. He has a sort of laid back approch to his singing and he raises and lowers his tone superbly, plus the video is half decent. Well done Ben.
I'm still here
I'm looking to find some more interesting stuff to put on here rather than what's been posted recently. perhaps something a little easier on the eyes, maybe some music videos and some pictures of things that interest me. Stay tuned. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Lesson's from our Neighbour's to the North
I often ask myself, how it is that two neighbouring countries can be so far apart in terms of development. Take Tanzania and kenya for example, both countries achieved independence at more or less the same time, with Kenya gaining it on 12 December 1963 and Tanzania 9 December 1961. They both have a similar population number, Kenya 32M & Tanzania 36M, both have ample natural resources and tourist attractions with Tanzania arguably slightly ahead in terms of natural beauty (of course I'm not biased at the slightest) and yet Kenya is on average ranked 3 (Kenya placed 80 and Tanzania 83 when averaged over the IMF, World Bank and CIA fact book rankings) places above Tanzania in the "Rich list". The GDP is one of the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a countries economy, to make it simple to understand, just think of it as the size of the countries economy.
In my opinion, to get the true extent of a countries wealth, more indicators would have to be considered, but the gist of the issue is that Kenya is miles ahead of Tanzania in terms of Education, Health Care and Standard of living in general to name but a few.
For instance, on the news recently there was an article on how, a confidential helpline launched in the past two years has unearthed the real extent of sex abuse by teachers on students in their care. More than 1,000 teachers in Kenya have been sacked in the last two years for sexually abusing girls, with most of the cases occurring in rural primary schools. In one primary school there were more than 20 girls pregnant, with majority of them being impregnated by their teachers! What's really sad is that even after the culprits were identified, not all of them faced prosecution, while some managed to escape imprisonment by paying off their victims parents. I wonder what price these so called parents placed on their daughters chastity! I mean thats ridiculous, I would make sure the idiot faced the full consequences of his actions from the authorities, that is if I don't catch him myself first.
My question is, why can't we learn from our neighbours and implement something like this in Tanzania. We can't wait on the government to implement everything, why aren't there NGO's who focus on such matters? There's numerous cases of abuse that go unchecked and having something as simple as a confidential helpline (preferable free of charge or at a substantially reduced rate) could do wonders. I've also read extensively on the abuse suffered by domestic workers, there have been numerous calls to have them unionised, but nothing seems to have developed on that front. Is it merely because these things are so common place that it is considered part and parcel of the job? Does no one care or are there more important issues that need the peoples more immediate attention? Someone please help me to understand. Kudos to kenya in the fight against child abuse.
In my opinion, to get the true extent of a countries wealth, more indicators would have to be considered, but the gist of the issue is that Kenya is miles ahead of Tanzania in terms of Education, Health Care and Standard of living in general to name but a few.
For instance, on the news recently there was an article on how, a confidential helpline launched in the past two years has unearthed the real extent of sex abuse by teachers on students in their care. More than 1,000 teachers in Kenya have been sacked in the last two years for sexually abusing girls, with most of the cases occurring in rural primary schools. In one primary school there were more than 20 girls pregnant, with majority of them being impregnated by their teachers! What's really sad is that even after the culprits were identified, not all of them faced prosecution, while some managed to escape imprisonment by paying off their victims parents. I wonder what price these so called parents placed on their daughters chastity! I mean thats ridiculous, I would make sure the idiot faced the full consequences of his actions from the authorities, that is if I don't catch him myself first.
My question is, why can't we learn from our neighbours and implement something like this in Tanzania. We can't wait on the government to implement everything, why aren't there NGO's who focus on such matters? There's numerous cases of abuse that go unchecked and having something as simple as a confidential helpline (preferable free of charge or at a substantially reduced rate) could do wonders. I've also read extensively on the abuse suffered by domestic workers, there have been numerous calls to have them unionised, but nothing seems to have developed on that front. Is it merely because these things are so common place that it is considered part and parcel of the job? Does no one care or are there more important issues that need the peoples more immediate attention? Someone please help me to understand. Kudos to kenya in the fight against child abuse.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Africa's Brain Drain
I listened to an interesting interview today, in which professor Yaw Nyarko, an economist from New York University was being interviewed. Professor Nyarko together with William Easterly have written a paper in which they argue that the Brain Drain phenomenon is actually a good thing for the African continent.
Brain drain basically means that the educated people in African countries (doctors, lawyers, nurses etc) are leaving Africa for the northern hemisphere where opportunities for work and a better standard of living are plenty in comparison. There is concern that all the talented energy could be sucked out of Africa. Professor Yaw mentions that, on the surface this might look like a bad thing but if you dig deeper it is actually a good thing for Africa. I'm not so sure I agree, granted I have not read the whole article, it's nevertheless interesting to see how he defends his perspective.
He says there is a "Brain Circulation" in Africa i.e people leave and they come back and sometimes leave again. It is this circulation that is good for Africa as most of the people who come back are usually educated to a higher level then when they left. Upon their return, he argues that they contribute more than the outlay the government contributed through the subsidised education. He also mentions remittances, saying many of the people in the diaspora actually have an invested interest in their home nations and do sent back money to their relatives and loved ones to invest or just meet their daily needs.
Granted these are valid points, his research merely looks at educated persons in the context of people with tertiary education, I'm curious to know what percentage of these 'educated people actually return to their motherland and make a difference. How old are they on average when they leave and how old are they when they return? Because if they return as pensioners than can they really contribute?
In my personal experiences, only a small percentage of the few that have returned to Tanzania have actually ended up in a position to contribute positively to the people of Tanzania. We all know of an instance whereby the son or daughter of an influential government official has returned and made a name of themselves in Tanzania, whether this is a result of their continued education abroad, or the influence of their parents, it is debatable. It's also debatable what can be considered 'contributing' to a nation, I mean if I leave at 21 years of age, and return at 50 and then open up a fast food restaurant (or mama ntilie), I'm a contributing? lets be sceptical and say yes I am contributing, then there's the question could I not have opened up a mama ntilie or perhaps something better had I remained in the country?
A huge number of the my fellow country men and women who go abroad to study actually end up in dead end jobs, the number of hours they are legally allowed to work as a student leaves them unsatisfied with the money they make, you find that even thought they themselves are students, some of them are still expected to send something home to help out, the end result is working long hours illegally, their educational performance is reduced and coupled with a new way of life, it is very easy for them to get caught up and lose their way. They wake up once they've realised that they've been away for over ten years, are still working in a factory and trying to make ends meet, granted they do have the latest music on their ipods and those vintage pairs of Air Jordans! Where did it all go wrong?
Whether the same outcome would have taken place had they remained at home is anybody's guess, unfortunately the scenario described above is more prevalent then one where the educated African returns home as a success.
Dr. Yaw Nyarko also spoke of a double standard when speaking about African nations and western nations. He say's the needs of the individual should be considered --as it is in the western world --rather than the needs of the community as it is in most if not all African Nations. He mentions how the individual has a right to be able to decide what's best for themselves and immigrate to greener pastures should they wish to do so. I am in partial agreement with his reasoning, mainly because the way of life of the western world and the developing world are totally different. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for people to be denied their rights to travel, I'm saying that African values are aimed at the community rather than the individual. The community is structured in such a way that, what is best for the group is more important than what is best for the individual. Individual wants and needs are sacrificed to a certain extent for the benefit of the community as a whole. In my opinion individuals are identified through the group dynamics, an individual cannot have rights if the group they belong to doesn't have that right...so if it is better for the community for you to stay and be a doctor in your own country then let it be so, but only if the conditions are in place for you to be able to stay and serve your community.
The government should make it easier for the brains of Africa to want to remain behind. It's sad that to this day, no matter how highly educated you are if you don't know anybody, chances are you don't get the job. Managers, CEO and people in influential positions would rather hire their relatives than the person most qualified for the position. In such circumstances, how does the government hope to keep Africa's educated population within it's borders? Is the brain drain good for Africa, partially yes in my opinion but the negatives far outweigh the positives when taking my beloved country of Tanzania into consideration.
Brain drain basically means that the educated people in African countries (doctors, lawyers, nurses etc) are leaving Africa for the northern hemisphere where opportunities for work and a better standard of living are plenty in comparison. There is concern that all the talented energy could be sucked out of Africa. Professor Yaw mentions that, on the surface this might look like a bad thing but if you dig deeper it is actually a good thing for Africa. I'm not so sure I agree, granted I have not read the whole article, it's nevertheless interesting to see how he defends his perspective.
He says there is a "Brain Circulation" in Africa i.e people leave and they come back and sometimes leave again. It is this circulation that is good for Africa as most of the people who come back are usually educated to a higher level then when they left. Upon their return, he argues that they contribute more than the outlay the government contributed through the subsidised education. He also mentions remittances, saying many of the people in the diaspora actually have an invested interest in their home nations and do sent back money to their relatives and loved ones to invest or just meet their daily needs.
Granted these are valid points, his research merely looks at educated persons in the context of people with tertiary education, I'm curious to know what percentage of these 'educated people actually return to their motherland and make a difference. How old are they on average when they leave and how old are they when they return? Because if they return as pensioners than can they really contribute?
In my personal experiences, only a small percentage of the few that have returned to Tanzania have actually ended up in a position to contribute positively to the people of Tanzania. We all know of an instance whereby the son or daughter of an influential government official has returned and made a name of themselves in Tanzania, whether this is a result of their continued education abroad, or the influence of their parents, it is debatable. It's also debatable what can be considered 'contributing' to a nation, I mean if I leave at 21 years of age, and return at 50 and then open up a fast food restaurant (or mama ntilie), I'm a contributing? lets be sceptical and say yes I am contributing, then there's the question could I not have opened up a mama ntilie or perhaps something better had I remained in the country?
A huge number of the my fellow country men and women who go abroad to study actually end up in dead end jobs, the number of hours they are legally allowed to work as a student leaves them unsatisfied with the money they make, you find that even thought they themselves are students, some of them are still expected to send something home to help out, the end result is working long hours illegally, their educational performance is reduced and coupled with a new way of life, it is very easy for them to get caught up and lose their way. They wake up once they've realised that they've been away for over ten years, are still working in a factory and trying to make ends meet, granted they do have the latest music on their ipods and those vintage pairs of Air Jordans! Where did it all go wrong?
Whether the same outcome would have taken place had they remained at home is anybody's guess, unfortunately the scenario described above is more prevalent then one where the educated African returns home as a success.
Dr. Yaw Nyarko also spoke of a double standard when speaking about African nations and western nations. He say's the needs of the individual should be considered --as it is in the western world --rather than the needs of the community as it is in most if not all African Nations. He mentions how the individual has a right to be able to decide what's best for themselves and immigrate to greener pastures should they wish to do so. I am in partial agreement with his reasoning, mainly because the way of life of the western world and the developing world are totally different. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for people to be denied their rights to travel, I'm saying that African values are aimed at the community rather than the individual. The community is structured in such a way that, what is best for the group is more important than what is best for the individual. Individual wants and needs are sacrificed to a certain extent for the benefit of the community as a whole. In my opinion individuals are identified through the group dynamics, an individual cannot have rights if the group they belong to doesn't have that right...so if it is better for the community for you to stay and be a doctor in your own country then let it be so, but only if the conditions are in place for you to be able to stay and serve your community.
The government should make it easier for the brains of Africa to want to remain behind. It's sad that to this day, no matter how highly educated you are if you don't know anybody, chances are you don't get the job. Managers, CEO and people in influential positions would rather hire their relatives than the person most qualified for the position. In such circumstances, how does the government hope to keep Africa's educated population within it's borders? Is the brain drain good for Africa, partially yes in my opinion but the negatives far outweigh the positives when taking my beloved country of Tanzania into consideration.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Tanzanians in Canada
So a lot has happened since my last post, too numerous to chronicle on this blog so i'll just fill you in on a few. As it turns out, there actually is a Tanzanian community in Toronto!! In fact a relatively large and active community that has it's members on a listserv by which they communicate all the various events organised by the community.
I've been fortunate to meet with a few members and i've it's been a pleasant surprise to be honest with you. In fact the owner of the Tanzania Canada Association website happens to be a friend and colleague from Block 41 in Dar-Es-salaam. He just recognised me because i look so much like my brother (if you ask me I don't know how anyone could come to that conclusion!!), we exchanged numbers and the rest is history. I'm gonna generalise here when I say this but, based on my judgement there is a significant difference from the Tanzanian's I've come across here and the ones i've had the privilege to meet and experience in my previous home in the UK. The majority here are well educated and are professionals in their own right. I'm talking about Doctors, Teachers, Project Managers and Engineers, people working in the provincial Government, major financial institutions, Universities and so on and so forth, it's amazing, and i'll be honest I'm pleasantly surprised and quite happy about this. Maybe I was mixing in the wrong circles before and like i said I'm grossly generalising but this difference is palpable to someone who has experienced both cities and communities.
So far i've been to a coouple of events organised by my fellow Tanzanians and in both, i've been pleasantly surprised. I mean there is the usual, i.e guys sticking by the edge of the club or whatever too cool to dance, but you can tell people are there to have fun and enjoy themselves. I haven't yet seen any over the top gestures form anybody.
On a different note, as is common amongst the Tanzanian community when they see something good, there's been a huge number of people who have taken to blogging, the more the merrier if you ask me, but what has also happened is thta you see more or less the same information regurgitated from one blog to another. A few have managed to distinguish themselves and keep ahead of the competition by focusing on various niches in the market, for example Bongo Celebrity which gives it's readers a wonderful insight into the minds of various celebrities and dignitaries from Tanzania amongst other issues. If there is one thing in common in all blogs and this seems to be the crucial in the success of the blog is the language used. All these blogs communicate in swahili, and this is something i've been contemplating on doing as well, but then again, lets see how it goes.
I've been fortunate to meet with a few members and i've it's been a pleasant surprise to be honest with you. In fact the owner of the Tanzania Canada Association website happens to be a friend and colleague from Block 41 in Dar-Es-salaam. He just recognised me because i look so much like my brother (if you ask me I don't know how anyone could come to that conclusion!!), we exchanged numbers and the rest is history. I'm gonna generalise here when I say this but, based on my judgement there is a significant difference from the Tanzanian's I've come across here and the ones i've had the privilege to meet and experience in my previous home in the UK. The majority here are well educated and are professionals in their own right. I'm talking about Doctors, Teachers, Project Managers and Engineers, people working in the provincial Government, major financial institutions, Universities and so on and so forth, it's amazing, and i'll be honest I'm pleasantly surprised and quite happy about this. Maybe I was mixing in the wrong circles before and like i said I'm grossly generalising but this difference is palpable to someone who has experienced both cities and communities.
So far i've been to a coouple of events organised by my fellow Tanzanians and in both, i've been pleasantly surprised. I mean there is the usual, i.e guys sticking by the edge of the club or whatever too cool to dance, but you can tell people are there to have fun and enjoy themselves. I haven't yet seen any over the top gestures form anybody.
On a different note, as is common amongst the Tanzanian community when they see something good, there's been a huge number of people who have taken to blogging, the more the merrier if you ask me, but what has also happened is thta you see more or less the same information regurgitated from one blog to another. A few have managed to distinguish themselves and keep ahead of the competition by focusing on various niches in the market, for example Bongo Celebrity which gives it's readers a wonderful insight into the minds of various celebrities and dignitaries from Tanzania amongst other issues. If there is one thing in common in all blogs and this seems to be the crucial in the success of the blog is the language used. All these blogs communicate in swahili, and this is something i've been contemplating on doing as well, but then again, lets see how it goes.
Monday, 22 March 2010
Can it be done?
Lately I have been contemplating whether I can maintain the busy lifestyle that lead with the added responsibility of writing a blog. I miss it you see, and my excuse has been "I don't have the time to keep updating it regularly". Maybe I should make the time, maybe I can do it, let me give it one more shot. Wish me luck.
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Xenophobia in South Africa
I have been greatly disturbed by the recent wave of violence in South Africa. Violence brought about by fear. Not fear of the unknown as it is in most cases, but fear of foreigners or strangers. Some South Africans living in their shanty towns are murdering their neighbors they've known for 10 sometimes even 20 years. Why? Because they're "taking all of the South Africans Jobs and houses".
I'm trying to be objective but this just takes the cake, doesn't it? I mean picture this. This guy, your neighbor who may have come from anywhere, be it Ghana, Zimbabwe, DRC Congo, Nigeria...wherever, has been living with you in the same ghetto or shanty town for 10 to 20 years. The guy even has a South African wife and children born and bread in the country. Then all of a sudden he's stealing your jobs?!? Your chasing him away after 20 years. What about his wife and kids? Have you given them a thought? Who is he feeding with the job he has? I mean, he obviously isn't stealing enough because he's still your neighbour ain't he? I mean what would you like the guy to do...go to the job agency and say...."ummmh I'll just wait until all the South Africans get a job first and then I'll start working.....will you give me a call then?"
When you guys were under apartheid, you were shielded by your neighbours. They gave you protection, food and shelter sometimes at risk to themselves. Now you have a democratic government and instead of going to the government and kicking up a fuss on why the promises of houses and jobs given during the election, aren't being delivered....you resort to chasing away, brutally beating and murdering your own African neighbours. C'mon man......when are we gonna wake up?!
Africans in European countries are told to go back home all the time, they have to endure the racism, the weird looks they get in buses, the hard work for low pay, being overlooked for job opportunities because of their colour, or their accent, or the name they have. Everyday it's a struggle, but they persevere, everyday new measures are being put in place to make it more difficult for immigrants to enter a country let alone try and settle down. We can't have this happening in an African country...our own countries...and for it to be done by Africans...on fellow Africans or anybody for that matter is crazy.
I just finished watching the clip below so the wound is still fresh so to speak. Hence, the ranting today. This shouldn't be happening. We've had, and continue to have, enough civil wars already...Darfur, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Rwanda and Burundi, DRC and Kenya to name a few. When do we say enough? I'm not advocating for "world peace", thats never going to happen, let's just not take the law into our own hands...ok I'm done...
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I'm trying to be objective but this just takes the cake, doesn't it? I mean picture this. This guy, your neighbor who may have come from anywhere, be it Ghana, Zimbabwe, DRC Congo, Nigeria...wherever, has been living with you in the same ghetto or shanty town for 10 to 20 years. The guy even has a South African wife and children born and bread in the country. Then all of a sudden he's stealing your jobs?!? Your chasing him away after 20 years. What about his wife and kids? Have you given them a thought? Who is he feeding with the job he has? I mean, he obviously isn't stealing enough because he's still your neighbour ain't he? I mean what would you like the guy to do...go to the job agency and say...."ummmh I'll just wait until all the South Africans get a job first and then I'll start working.....will you give me a call then?"
When you guys were under apartheid, you were shielded by your neighbours. They gave you protection, food and shelter sometimes at risk to themselves. Now you have a democratic government and instead of going to the government and kicking up a fuss on why the promises of houses and jobs given during the election, aren't being delivered....you resort to chasing away, brutally beating and murdering your own African neighbours. C'mon man......when are we gonna wake up?!
Africans in European countries are told to go back home all the time, they have to endure the racism, the weird looks they get in buses, the hard work for low pay, being overlooked for job opportunities because of their colour, or their accent, or the name they have. Everyday it's a struggle, but they persevere, everyday new measures are being put in place to make it more difficult for immigrants to enter a country let alone try and settle down. We can't have this happening in an African country...our own countries...and for it to be done by Africans...on fellow Africans or anybody for that matter is crazy.
I just finished watching the clip below so the wound is still fresh so to speak. Hence, the ranting today. This shouldn't be happening. We've had, and continue to have, enough civil wars already...Darfur, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Rwanda and Burundi, DRC and Kenya to name a few. When do we say enough? I'm not advocating for "world peace", thats never going to happen, let's just not take the law into our own hands...ok I'm done...
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Monday, 21 July 2008
Homicides in Toronto
I remember speaking to a friend of mine in London, UK earlier this year, she was very concerned with the murders that were taking place all over the city. I have to admit I was also concerned when I used to live there, and I remember seeing the murder rates compared to other cities in Europe and thinking...wow, things are really bad in London.
Even recent statistics are terrifying, with Knife Attacks occurring every four minutes, you've got to admit, it does sound very scary. The Sun reports that there have been 24 murders so far this year in London alone.
Then there's Toronto. I recall my friend saying "well at least it's safer in Toronto" and I remember having the same perception as hers. A peaceful, safe city without all the problems that beseech its neighbour immediately to the south. How naive I was. Research has shown that Toronto had 84 killings in 2007, 42 of the murders were shootings, 22 were stabbings, and 14 were caused by trauma (blunt force). The cause of six murders was either unknown or unreleased as of January 2, 2008. All this in a city with barely 3 million people... London has approximately 10 million people, go figure.
To date, in 2008 there have been 49 kilings as reported by CBC, a popular news broadcasting station in Toronto.
Seven murders took place days after Statistics Canada named Toronto as Canada's Safest City among urban areas with a population of 500,000 or more. A fact that few Toronto residents can stomach easily. I mean c'mon, we're halfway through the year, have 48 homicides, and now we're being branded the "safest city" in Canada! How bad are these other cities?!? Apparently, Winnipeg had the highest crime rate, followed by Edmonton.
Drive-by shootings, triple homicides, stabbings, trauma, you name it, we've got it in Toronto. So Londoners, if you think you got it bad, take a look at oh so peaceful Toronto....the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Even recent statistics are terrifying, with Knife Attacks occurring every four minutes, you've got to admit, it does sound very scary. The Sun reports that there have been 24 murders so far this year in London alone.
Then there's Toronto. I recall my friend saying "well at least it's safer in Toronto" and I remember having the same perception as hers. A peaceful, safe city without all the problems that beseech its neighbour immediately to the south. How naive I was. Research has shown that Toronto had 84 killings in 2007, 42 of the murders were shootings, 22 were stabbings, and 14 were caused by trauma (blunt force). The cause of six murders was either unknown or unreleased as of January 2, 2008. All this in a city with barely 3 million people... London has approximately 10 million people, go figure.
To date, in 2008 there have been 49 kilings as reported by CBC, a popular news broadcasting station in Toronto.
Seven murders took place days after Statistics Canada named Toronto as Canada's Safest City among urban areas with a population of 500,000 or more. A fact that few Toronto residents can stomach easily. I mean c'mon, we're halfway through the year, have 48 homicides, and now we're being branded the "safest city" in Canada! How bad are these other cities?!? Apparently, Winnipeg had the highest crime rate, followed by Edmonton.
Drive-by shootings, triple homicides, stabbings, trauma, you name it, we've got it in Toronto. So Londoners, if you think you got it bad, take a look at oh so peaceful Toronto....the grass is not always greener on the other side.
I'm Back!
Hi Guys,
First of all, the good news, I'm back. While i've been away a multitude of things have changed, gosh where do i even start? Well atleast for the next couple of days i won't be short on posts, you can count on that.
Thanks to all those who have been posting messages of support, wondering where i was, i must admit, i did feel love (even though a part of me is almost certain it's a family member, which makes it even better of course...hehe).
You know the whole purpose of starting this blog was to try and establish some sort of link, or dare i say, a common place where we Tanzanians living in this foreign land can share something, anything. well...that goal hasn't been achieved as of yet, in-fact, apart from the couple who have blogs like myself, i haven't come across any Tanzanian whatsoever.
So if your out there...Tanzanians, or any East African and you happen to come across this blog, show yourself, drop a line and say hi or something, don't worry i'm not trying to sell anything, i do have a place to live so i won't be suddenly dropping by your town and asking for refuge, i do work so i won't ask for a loan....hehehe....reveal yourselves.
Back to the matter at hand, to start off. I came across this great video about a girl, living in Hyena Square (Uwanja wa fisi), in Dar. She is infected by the Aids virus and talks about her predicament. A very touching story and at the same time very inspiring. As soon as i started watching the clip i got hooked. check it out for yourself.
I couldn't embed the video as this has been disabled, so you will be redirected to youtube once you click on the link below:
Hyena Square
First of all, the good news, I'm back. While i've been away a multitude of things have changed, gosh where do i even start? Well atleast for the next couple of days i won't be short on posts, you can count on that.
Thanks to all those who have been posting messages of support, wondering where i was, i must admit, i did feel love (even though a part of me is almost certain it's a family member, which makes it even better of course...hehe).
You know the whole purpose of starting this blog was to try and establish some sort of link, or dare i say, a common place where we Tanzanians living in this foreign land can share something, anything. well...that goal hasn't been achieved as of yet, in-fact, apart from the couple who have blogs like myself, i haven't come across any Tanzanian whatsoever.
So if your out there...Tanzanians, or any East African and you happen to come across this blog, show yourself, drop a line and say hi or something, don't worry i'm not trying to sell anything, i do have a place to live so i won't be suddenly dropping by your town and asking for refuge, i do work so i won't ask for a loan....hehehe....reveal yourselves.
Back to the matter at hand, to start off. I came across this great video about a girl, living in Hyena Square (Uwanja wa fisi), in Dar. She is infected by the Aids virus and talks about her predicament. A very touching story and at the same time very inspiring. As soon as i started watching the clip i got hooked. check it out for yourself.
I couldn't embed the video as this has been disabled, so you will be redirected to youtube once you click on the link below:
Hyena Square
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