Who better to ask what should be done to fix the problem, then those who are suffering from it the most? What's the consensus?
Build more schools.
In September 2012, South African government announced details in a press release of the Western Cape Education Department's new infrastructure plan for the 2013/14 -2015/16 period. "The plan includes, amongst other things, the building of 46 replacement schools and the roll-out of 4 replacement classroom projects within a three year period" (South African Government).
Oprah started the Building A Dream project which created The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy which provides an educational environment to academically gifted young women who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
This is one huge leap in the right direction for South Africa. This foundation creates opportunities for young women to better themselves through education and exploration. This is something that is much needed seeing as women are more likely to be subjected to prostitution, slavery and things of that manner.
Building more schools may seem like a tedious task, but it is one that needs serious consideration. Institutions like The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy allow children to learn the proper skills needed to become functioning adults in society. It will teach them how to be productive and sociologically accepted in their community.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Y8TZH_PBQ
http://allafrica.com/stories/201306120660.html?
Education is a priviliged trait of every human. The fact that out of all species we are able to think, create, prosper and develop in no way that any other creature can is insanely amazing. The fact that this privilige is taken away from our own kind is insanely amazing as well. Why would we want to under-educate some while over-educating others? Imagine how far more superior and wise the human race can be if education was readily available and enforced worldwide?
ReplyDeleteThis is a scary thought indeed.
Would we prosper? Or would we become a race of a bunch of wiseheads that cause more destruction than help?
In any case, I believe that the Building A Dream project is such a noble project and is something I'd like to see more often.