Africa is a continent with a staggering amount of problems. Its history is filled with pain and suffering and its present is very far away from what most people in the West take for granted.
Children in Africa suffer the most from economic, medical and educational crises. There is also the problem of life threatening tribal traditions like female circumcision in countries like Nigeria. There is some progress made every day to improve the conditions of the younger generation in Africa. Many charity organizations are targeting bad hygiene, malnutrition and poor education and fighting for a better day for these children. But the future of Africa is in individuals and NGOs that not only send money and adopt African orphans but those organizations that focus on educating the native population how to rebuild their economy and their lives.
One great example is South Africa’s Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls which is an educational establishment aimed to give quality knowledge to the most underprivileged – young females. The students at the school receive not only the best education but also online lectures from their virtual “aupair” Winfrey via satellite. This is a way to give these girls a chance to become powerful career women in the future who will rebuild Africa from its current underprivileged position. Although there is a lot of work done for these children, there is still room for improvement. Why not be the one who will make a change?
