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Question by Hannnnna: How can I send care packages to children in Africa?
I am working hard to raise money to send many care packages that include toiletries, books, toys, food, and other things to children in Africa.I am having trouble finding organizations to do this through though. Can someone help me find some organizations that will work with me to send these packages?

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Answer by ?
Contact Samaritan’s Purse. You can find their website address through Google. You’ll have to follow their rules, of course, since you’d be joining their efforts.

World Vision may also be able to help you find places to send thing.

Unfortunately, part of the problem with sending things like this is that the recipients have to pay heavy duties and taxes to receive this kind of thing. Thievery is also a problem over there. Shipments are often stolen, especially after the duty’s been paid and the recipient is waiting for the package.

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A few nice africa images I found:

TS03-25 World Bank


Image by World Bank Photo Collection
Gloria who is HIV positive in Khayelitsha township outside Cape Town where the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is holding an AIDS awareness campaigning. South Africa. Photo: Trevor Samson / World Bank

Lilac Breasted Roller


Image by Cris Pierry
Serengeti National park, Tanzania, Africa

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Question by Nicole L: What airline is cheapest when traveling to South Africa?
I’m planning on traveling to South Africa in March of 2012 to pick up my brother from his mission. What airline is usually the cheapest for international flights?

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Answer by Patriotic English Lad
Chookoo airlines.

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by net_efekt

Question by Natasha: How would you start a fundraiser for clean water in Africa?
So I went to Africa over the summer and I’ve been wanting to start a fundraiser at my church and school for clean water in Africa.
I have no idea how to even begin it. Like, are there companies I can go through or something? Or, I don’t know, I need to know everything.
Thanks if you can help!! Anything helps!!

Best answer:

Answer by A F
Start by doing a web search for nonprofits who do this work and contacting them for suggestions of any ongoing things they do for fundraising that can be done in your area. They will probably also have posters etc and maybe press releases you can use. Talk with people at school, work, church, clubs u r in etc. and see who may be willing to work on it. Decide what you can do and if you want a one time event or a weekend or week of different events. What you do can be anything from showing a film and asking for donations (and of course snacks for pay), a car wash, bake sale, a rock-a-thon jumpathon, walk or anything else where people sigh up and get pledges for each hour or each mile. If you know people in a car or bike club consider a car or bike show. If you have music connections hold a concert. Maybe a chili cook off too. So on a long day or weekend you might have an early morning walk or car wash, a walk or some sort of rock a thon, then a supper followed by a film or concert. If a 2 or 3 day project do a bake sale or car wash early to stir up more interest and let more people know about the other events.

If you can get a bunch of people involved you can sell anything from candy to bottled water to care cards”

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A few nice african songs images I found:

Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony – CSM Bronson – United States Army Africa – 090807


Image by US Army Africa
www.usaraf.army.mil

United States Army Africa
Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony

Command Sergeant Major Gary J. Bronson
7 August 2009

Hoekstra Field, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy

Cleared for public release. The images are generally considered in the public domain. Request that credit be given to the U.S. Army and individual photographer.

To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at www.usaraf.army.mil

Official Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica

Official YouTube video channel: www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica

U.S. Army photos by Edward N. Johnson, U.S. Army Africa, PAO

Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony – CSM Bronson – United States Army Africa – 090807


Image by US Army Africa
www.usaraf.army.mil

United States Army Africa
Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony

Command Sergeant Major Gary J. Bronson
7 August 2009

Hoekstra Field, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy

Cleared for public release. The images are generally considered in the public domain. Request that credit be given to the U.S. Army and individual photographer.

To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at www.usaraf.army.mil

Official Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica

Official YouTube video channel: www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica

U.S. Army photos by Edward N. Johnson, U.S. Army Africa, PAO

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Question by Tyson&Chino: What parts of Africa did the various slave traders collect slaves from?
I have heard that there were certain parts of Africa that remained untouched by the slave trade. I know that in many cases it was Africans themselves who sold other Africans to the white slave traders.
I believe that there were no slaves taken from Kenya.

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Answer by denissnowy
There were areas relatively untouched. Ethiopia I would guess.
Kenya did suffer – arab traders ranged from the coast into the Congo.

South Africa and Zimbabwe also were largely untouched. The main areas were west africa and later east africa but as it got harder to catch people traders went further inland. There are probably areas in the Sahel that escaped as well.

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A few nice africa images I found:

Image by camera_rwanda
A former prostitute is at the crossroads of her life. She is strong,
facing a future of possibility. She has survived genocide
and untold pain, but she is not without hope.

Remera, Kigali. Rwanda, Africa.
2006

Karma Jams


Image by fabulousfabs
Kestell, South Africa

Albuca setosa #1


Image by J.G. in S.F.
Best viewed @ large size

Hyacinthaceae – South Africa; Lesotho origin of plant above
Albuca
Shown: Inflorescence displaying flower buds and fully opened flowers

"Most of the 30 species of bulbous plants in this genus are native to Southern Africa, only a few are suited for cultivation. Leaves range in length from 3 in(8 cm) to 4 ft(1.2 m) and may be flat or keeled. Flowers, 6-petalled, are yellow or greenish white, in loose racemens on tall stems. Fruiting capsule has many black seeds.

"Cultivation: Suitable for outdoor cultivation only where frosts are light, but can been grown in a conservatory or greenhouse. Grow in full sun in light-free draining soil, in a selter position if light frosts might occur. Propagate from offsets or seed." (Wikipedia)

Detailed discussion of genus Albuca; cultural information:
www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Albuca

Additional view:
farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/4056384414_fd283f0ef5_b.jpg

Photographed in U.C. Botanical Garden at Berkeley – Berkeley, California

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Check out these africa images:

Quiver tree


Image by aftab.
Aloe dichotoma, also known as Quiver tree or Kokerboom, is a species of aloe, indigenous to Southern Africa, specifically in the Northern Cape region, and Namibia. Known as Choje to the indigenous San people, the Quiver tree gets its name from the San practice of hollowing out the tubular branches of the tree to form quivers for their arrows.

It is also is used in the southwestern United States for landscaping. The relative rarity of the plant makes it a particularly expensive specimen!

I am still in Day 3 of my Namibia tour

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Flowers, trees and scenes


Image by The Field Museum Library
Flowers, trees and scenes. Diorama accessory study. 1906.

Name of Expedition: British East Africa
Participants: Carl Akeley
Expedition Start Date: October 8, 1905
Expedition End Date: December 21, 1906
Purpose or Aims: Zoology Mammals
Location: Africa, Kenya, Voi

Original material: Hand-colored glass lantern slide
Digital Identifier: CSZ20226_LS

Learn more about The Field Museum’s Library Photo Archives.

Phoenix Express Members Conduct Damage Control Training Aboard Italian Ship


Image by DVIDSHUB
SOUDA BAY, Greece (April 30, 2009)?Hellenic Sailors form up after completing a fast-roping exercise from a Greek SH-60 Seahawk during exercise Phoenix Express (PE09). PE09 is a two-week long exercise designed to strengthen regional maritime partnerships and is the overall U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet Theatre Security Cooperation strategy to enhance regional stability in the region through increased interoperability and cooperation among regional allies from the United States, Africa, and Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Jenniffer Rivera/ Released)

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A few nice african songs images I found:

Africa Day 2009 – Wassa Wassa (wide-angle)


Image by infomatique
Formed in June 2008. Wassa Wassa is a collective of people living in Dublin who, with growing numbers, have found a keen interest in the traditions and cultures of West Africa. Among them, singers, dancers, drummers and teachers of same, who together and separately have spent many months on end studying in the region. Using the basic traditional rhythms and dances, they have added some contemporary and some traditional African songs and added their own arrangements, traditional costumes and hats you wont forget! Also 10% of all Wassa Wassa profits go to La Roue Tourne-A charity to help musicians in Africa suffering with Polio and street children

Africa Day 2009 – Wassa Wassa (wide-angle)


Image by infomatique
Formed in June 2008. Wassa Wassa is a collective of people living in Dublin who, with growing numbers, have found a keen interest in the traditions and cultures of West Africa. Among them, singers, dancers, drummers and teachers of same, who together and separately have spent many months on end studying in the region. Using the basic traditional rhythms and dances, they have added some contemporary and some traditional African songs and added their own arrangements, traditional costumes and hats you wont forget! Also 10% of all Wassa Wassa profits go to La Roue Tourne-A charity to help musicians in Africa suffering with Polio and street children

Wassa Wassa – Africa Day 2009 (wide-angle)


Image by infomatique
Formed in June 2008. Wassa Wassa is a collective of people living in Dublin who, with growing numbers, have found a keen interest in the traditions and cultures of West Africa. Among them, singers, dancers, drummers and teachers of same, who together and separately have spent many months on end studying in the region. Using the basic traditional rhythms and dances, they have added some contemporary and some traditional African songs and added their own arrangements, traditional costumes and hats you wont forget! Also 10% of all Wassa Wassa profits go to La Roue Tourne-A charity to help musicians in Africa suffering with Polio and street children

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Some cool africa images:

Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour


Image by ifijay
South Africa’s Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour, the world’s largest individually timed cycle race – and the first event outside Europe to be included in the International Cycling Union’s Golden Bike Series – sees over 35 000 cyclists tackling a 109km route around Cape Town that is as spectacular as it is gruelling.

Traditionally staged on the second Sunday of March, the country’s biggest one-day sporting event is fast becoming a big international drawcard, and increasingly a boon for business and tourism in the Western Cape.

www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/sports/cycletour.htm

Lions in love!


Image by fanz
The picture of these two lions was taken during my stay in South Africa. They were kind enough to pose just in front of me!
It is actually a different version of one of the first pictures I posted here.

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LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER


Image by RayMorris1
Coracius caudatus – the lilac-breasted roller – is a member of the roller family. It is quite common in the Masai Mara and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa.
They are usually seen perched on high vantage points keeping a look out for insects, small birds, rodents and lizards.

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