what has race got to do with love

Another weekend is here. Here is wishing you all a fantastic weekend. I was going through my mail and got this article about race and inter-racial relationship. Many of my friends have different views on it but I believe everyone should just be open to where love comes from. What are the great things about inter-racial relationships and what are the not so great things about it? Is it not the same issues that affect same race relationships? Have a fantastic weekend.

Hip hop to blame?

I hope you all had a lovely weekend? A lot has happened over the weekend. In London there was the tragic murder of Rob Knox. The 18-year-old died when he and four friends became involved in a fight with a man armed with two knives outside the Metro Bar in Sidcup. One newspaper said 2 black men got out of the car and went straight to them in the bar Rob and his friends where relaxing.

Today’s paper said hip hop is to be blamed. Some say these young kids need role models etc. Hip hop, role models are just not the underpinning causes of gangster culture or knife culture. These barbaric animals that carry knives and guns and kill innocent citizens are the outcome of their own lack of integrity. Some are so quick to blame institutions, racism, poverty for the rise in gang culture but I believe the power of change is in every one’s hand. You make your destiny what it is. What stops a child from getting educated especially in the UK? What stops them from learning a trade or being busy doing something, thinking up new ideas, working on ideas? If these stupid boys who are busy doing nothing had been busy, they would not have the time to carry guns and knives looking for people to kill.

It seems people have forgotten the supreme nature of the human soul and think they have the power to take it away from others anytime their anger rises. I know what it is like to be attacked. I have been in a situation where two Nigerian guys attacked me on the bus in Manchester. It was an unprovoked attack. These idiots look for ways to bully one or make one react so they can have an excuse to use their weapons. I have no regards for those people who do not respect human lives. May God give Rob’s family the strength to bear the loss. Amen.

NGO information

Hello people,I really need you all to help with my research. I need to speak to NGOs and communities in Nigeria. I found some articles on the eco village in Odi in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. I need to hear from members of that community. So if anyone of you is from that area or you know someone from there, I would appreciate any contact information. Common people, Lily needs your help. I want to know what the people of Odi think of NGO work in their communities. That would help my research. If anyone of you knows of any community that NGOs have built houses can you please let me know? A friend has referred me to habitat for humanities which I plan to use for my case study but now I need the members of the communities. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. God bless

Culture shock

I know many people in Africa believe in witchcraft and believe that it exists. Many people believe that witches are the source of evil in either their homes or communities. I am sure if we dig deep even the so called posh Africans would name witches in their hometowns or families. Well, everyone is free to believe in what they want but it is unacceptable when they take the law into their hands and start killing people just because they suspect them of witchcraft. This is what happened in Kisii region in Kenya’s capital near Nairobi. The newspaper reported that at least 11 people were burned alive by a crowd after being accused of witchcraft. The victims include eight women and three men with age ranging from between 70 and 96. Doesn’t this sound barbaric? How can a group of people just kill people just because they believe they are witches? I do not understand the logic of some people honestly. How is the killing going to help improve their standard of living? I always say these culprits have nothing to do and do not want to use their minds and innovate new things. I hope justice prevails and these hooligans locked up for life as they are no longer humans and would kill again. At the end of the day, they showed they are more evil than the innocent people that they killed. Who gave them the power to kill and in whose name did they kill for?

What a shame

Is it me or is anyone thinking the same thoughts as to what is happening in South Africa? I was just ashamed of what is going on there and I cannot but feel sorry for the poor ‘immigrants’ that have lost their lives to these animals that go about killing their fellow human beings. I was horrified that a group of South Africans took upon themselves to kill immigrants that are taking away their so called jobs from them. Some of these immigrants are people who have fled Zimbabwe because of the harsh economic and political environment. Instead of these hooligans to seat down and innovate ways of bringing money into their economy, they took to the streets. What a shame that African will rise up and destroy their fellow brothers and sisters. Look at the picture of these people who do not know the benefits of immigration. What if their fellow country people go through the same treatment elsewhere in the world? These so called jobs they are talking about, who owns them? I bet these jobs have nothing to do with their innovative minds. If these hooligans where innovative, they could make money from the growing number of immigrants in the country. It only concurs with theory that the black man does not have a high level of intelligence. Who is to blame? Is it the government that has left these people to become who they are or does the blame go to each individual person for not using common sense? Blacks in Africa should learn to give positive image about themselves. No need to take up arms and start killing your fellow human being when things do not go your way.

God I need some answers

Is it possible for one to believe in God and then question his existence when hard/difficult time comes and we want Him to show himself? I have been bombarded with images of destruction, pain, and mourning. The images on TV just make me want to speak to God and know why so many people are dying or have to die. I know God’s ways are not our ways and our ways not his. Thousands died in Burma and another in China. Let’s not even go to how many souls that dies on a daily basis in Africa. I love GOD, I seek to be close to him yet I am not too sure if he will be happy with my questioning why things are happening.

Information on NGOs

Hello all, I am sorry I have not been able to publish any posts for sometime now. I have been very busy with presentations at different conferences. I hope you all have a lovely week and just before you leave, I would love to know what you think of non governmental organisations (NGOs) as a mechanism for technology transfer. My dear Comrade left me a well written reply of what he thinks of them. I think he has got some point there. I will examine his views and compare it with that of literature. NGO is my area of interest and I find it really interesting that we have over 2000 NGOs in Nigeria. So if you know of any NGOs involved in technology transfer, I would be happy to have some contact details so I can interview them or get some documents from them. Thanks all and I will be waiting for all your information. I don’t mind if the NGO is international or local just as long they are involved in technology transfer. Have a lovely weekend.