"Recession threatens Africa charities"

Jacob Nord

Current Events

Sociology

2:44 P.M.

24 April 2009

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/20/charity.troubles/index.html#cnnSTCText

 

In a recent article by CNN, it seems that not only is the recession hitting hard the businesses and corporations of America and the global west, but it is also hitting hard the nations of the periphery and the non-profit organizations that were formed to aid and assist the said periphery nations. Among some of the organizations that have been hurt with this economic downfall are the organizations responsible for providing charitable education to underprivileged children in these periphery nations. Not only is the educational opportunity being taken away from the students in Eastern Africa, but most students at these schools probably could not afford to eat if meals were not served at school, thus a two-pronged attacked on the well being of these people.  Philanthropists say that these days it is not that they are not willing to do donate more to these charities, but their money is limited and thus they have other organizations that take priority.

            I think that it is very awful that this has to happen to these countries at this time. At the best of times, these organizations are underfunded and are not able to reach out to all of the men women and children who need help the most. This economic catastrophe has only made things worse for these countries and organizations and it will make it even harder to bring these people out of an already messy situation.