My favorite book is written by Zambian native
Dambisa Moyo, international economist, Professor at Columbia University and author of the New York Times best-selling book
Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa. Past
United Nations Secretary General
Kofi Annan commented on the cover of the book that Dr. Moyo is too harsh in her critique on the role of aid, but agrees that “the determination of Africans, and genuine partnership between Africa and the rest of the world, is the basis for growth and development.” We ought to consider moving on from simply donating goods and services to promoting full economic business development in partnership with the people we claim we wish to help. We ought to move more from giving fish to teaching how to fish, creating the infrastructure that allows the creation of jobs and the establishment of more than just a pharmaceutical company.
AIDSfreeAFRICA teaches people how to fish, not just give them fish. Self-sustainability and sound business decisions must guide our work. Moyo lays this out brilliantly and in an easy to understand context.
Africa is the richest continent on earth considering it's natural resources. Why is it also the poorest continent? What influence has the IMF, World Bank, Foreign AID, you and me to keep it that way - or change it? Giles does not write as eloquent as Moyo, but his writing is much more simple and easy to understand for people who are not in the inner circle of global issues. Also, his proposed solutions fall short and are disappointing to read. try it but move on to Moyo's book, it just has more depth.
The origin of HIV/AIDS, what has the polio vaccine to do with the occurrence of AIDS? Now that we are almost done eradicating Polio, did we inadvertently create the AIDS virus in that process? The book is 1000 pages long and worth every page. I read it cover to cover in one weekend, through the night and all..... The alleged contaminated samples are still in the freezer in Copenhagen. Will they ever be released? If so, it will not make a difference to the millions dying and suffering from HIV/AIDS.
Ask your local library to find you a copy of these books.
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