“Africa could be the best place on earth, but instead our best and brightest minds are leaving the continent in their millions.” So says June Arunga, a 22-year-old Kenyan law student who’s facing the same dilemma. Should she stay or should she go?
To find an answer to that question, June embarked on a 5000-mile, six-week, soul-searching journey, travelling the length of Africa through Egypt, Sudan, Congo, Angola, Namibia and, finally, South Africa. Six conflict-riven countries that span the continent – from Cairo to Cape Town – and comprise ‘The Devil’s Footpath’.
Aid agencies, UN peacekeepers and even multinationals fly June into some of the continent’s bleakest war zones – meeting tribal chiefs, DJs, rappers, soldiers, miners, students, school kids and witch doctors. The journey is an emotional one, showing the very best and the very worst of Africa.
After six weeks June arrives in Cape Town – angry at the continent’s leaders, proud of everyday Africans and very confused. Can Desmond Tutu, one of Africa’s most respected statesmen, help June decide whether there is a future for her in
SOURCE: http://www.insightnewstv.com/footpath/
10 responses so far ↓
Weird and Passionate // May 24, 2007 at 9:13 am |
There is Hope: http://www.soekershof.com
Frederic N'sienie // May 27, 2007 at 8:30 pm |
Very good iniative by this individual and We should emulate her actions. Businessmen and women should come with similar newsworthy actions and show that plenty of souls and minds are eager to turn away the continent from an image and destiny of desolation/recklesness to an image/destiny of vision ,leadership and construction.
Bon courage
Nasra // May 30, 2007 at 9:42 pm |
I love this story…very powerful story – I wish I can meet her
Bongi // July 14, 2007 at 6:03 pm |
if all the good people do nothing or leave, we will move the way of zimbabwe. that is why i will not leave and that is why she should noy. not because africa can offer us somethung, but because we can offer africa something.
developmentworkswordpresscom // October 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm |
It is concerning that the brightest leave as we really need their contributions to help in our development. How do we inspire these youngsters to stay?
http://www.developmentworks.co.za
Kerawa // October 30, 2007 at 11:20 pm |
Help a young cameroonian to achieve his challenge: get 1000 ads in 20 days.
His article is here http://ekwogefee.akopo.com/post/2007/10/29/challenge-the-kerawa-effect.-d-day-20
You may read it, it’s very interesting
Paul // December 5, 2007 at 10:58 am |
Very interesting story, But until the leaders of African countries start looking after the people and the country they govern, and not THEMSELVES, people will always leave to find a better life, its a shame as Africa is one of the most beautiful places I have worked in, but thats life isnt it.
emingeAgers // February 15, 2008 at 8:03 pm |
I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links:
chacha // November 21, 2008 at 7:10 pm |
It’s deep and emotion, but the same time i admire the thirsty she have i wish all the africans leaders would have that kind of mentality.. remember how i founding father’s had to fight for our freedom ..Nyerere,mandela the list goes.. They should stop thinking about themself and sending their kids to developed countries because they know the mess they making in our own.. i live in the state but it’s not were i belong i wanna go back home and see my country and my continent with the same opportunity i see here in the United states… God bless Africa
Tanzanite // July 8, 2009 at 12:32 pm |
I concur hugely with June’s sentiments. Kenya, where I live, is a country overflowing with potential, virtually all of it wasted in a mire of insecurity, corruption, pollution and environmental degradation. With the resources the country has been blessed with it should be a veritable eden.