What Leaders Should Do With Donations For Africa

By Cynthia Snyder


Africa is among the continents of the world. It has a lot of natural resources despite the fact that it is known to be where people die of hunger more often. As a way of helping the poor living in this geographical region, world bodies package donations for Africa every year. The donations usually run into millions of dollars or more per country.

For an improved economy, electricity is highly needed. Unfortunately, several African countries are not doing well in this area. There are places you will go to and the inhabitants would be asking if there is anything like electricity. In some other places, you might only see it once or twice in several weeks. The foreign aid that is given to these countries can be used to improve on this aspect.

If the leaders provided employment opportunities with the money, that would also be fine. If the money is utilized in such a way that everybody can benefit from it, the number of unemployed people will drop drastically. But this does not happen because the government does not build industries or improve on the standard of education.

Hunger, which is prevalent in Africa, can be solved when there is a radical change in the sector. Subsistence farming can be turned into commercial farming if the farmers are given a fraction of the foreign aid that is given to the leaders. Moreover, there are graduates everywhere with the skill and desire to farm but they are hampered by lack of funds.

The healthcare sector is another place where much work has to be done. Unfortunately, most of them receive medical treatment in foreign lands so their attention is not drawn to the poor facilities available in their countries. If they are reminded that not everyone can afford to take a flight to the developed countries let alone paying for the medical bills, it is possible that they will begin to do things the right way.

The donations sent to Africa should also be used to improve the level of sanitation in the countries. Most of the countries lack a good waste management system such that it is possible to see wastes littered all over the streets. When machines used to convert waste into wealth are acquired, this issue can be solved to a large extent.

Many times, when Africans travel abroad, they express surprise at the level of development they see in other countries. They are often amazed at the fine road network, availability of water, rural electrification and much more. Unfortunately, African leaders who travel abroad see these things and they feel less concerned about improving their own states. They should be constantly reminded about this when they receive the grants.

Since most of the contributions they get are regular, the leaders can use it to make their workforce happier by increasing their salaries. The essence is to improve on the quality of work they do and put them in a position where they can be of more help to those who depend on them for their survival. On the other hand, they may also want to use the money to employ more labor.




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