Comments on: Ugly Betty Partners With The UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets Campaign http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/10/15/ugly-betty-partners-with-the-united-nations-foundations-nothing-but-nets-campaign/ Causes Entertainment Lifestyle Pop Culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sonia http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/10/15/ugly-betty-partners-with-the-united-nations-foundations-nothing-but-nets-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-382805 Sonia Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:32:57 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=21064#comment-382805 I recently read a book called DeadAid about how the increasing aid to Africa is not helping but hurting them. An example being how projects, such as this one, that donate mosquito nets to Africa are putting Africans out of business that sell these same nets. Maybe instead of donating them, they can work with the locals to keep them in business so they can continue to support themselves and their families. I give to my share of charities. I'm not saying it's all bad and not helpful. I do, however, think a lot of us need to be more informed and start asking more questions. Just my two cents. BTW-the book is written by an African woman. I recently read a book called DeadAid about how the increasing aid to Africa is not helping but hurting them. An example being how projects, such as this one, that donate mosquito nets to Africa are putting Africans out of business that sell these same nets. Maybe instead of donating them, they can work with the locals to keep them in business so they can continue to support themselves and their families.

I give to my share of charities. I’m not saying it’s all bad and not helpful. I do, however, think a lot of us need to be more informed and start asking more questions. Just my two cents. BTW-the book is written by an African woman.

]]> By: s http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/10/15/ugly-betty-partners-with-the-united-nations-foundations-nothing-but-nets-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-382777 s Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:56:05 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=21064#comment-382777 one of my fav shows ever! one of my fav shows ever!

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