Forces of goodwill.

I am amazed how God touches people to help others who are disadvantaged than they especially from different geographic origins. Most of us from Africa seems to want to posses stuff for power and superiority. Perhaps the same could be said about the people from the West, but I am not really sure. Its been said that Americans are the most generous people in the world, this is a claim which I also believe. Few of our own know how to give back to the society or at least those in need. We seem to have succumbed to the grab all idea.(bambazonke). This kind of self gratification has sered our bowels of compassion.

This past few weeks I have been touched as I watch the television to see the former United States President Bill Clinton doing works of charity around the world. The man who is said to be the smartest President of United States has dedicated his last years to helping the hurting human kind. Among his major achievements was to use his skill and profession as an attorney to negotiate the price of drugs to make them available to third world countries of Africa and Asia. This he did and was successful. Few tears back he teamed up with his former political adversary also the former President of United States to help raise funds for people who were affected by Tsunami in Southeast Asia. The man whom his presidency was always followed with controversy said he is now more effective after leaving the White House.

When a man who was once the most powerful man in the world looks down the lowest ends of the earth one cannot help being touched. The President turned philanthropist is now teaming with the renowned and famous South African Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu to tackle the Du fur crisis. There are a lot of man and woman of goodwill, people like Bill Gates the richest man in the world. Perhaps it goes with the name Bill. (joke)
Seriously this man also one the is the greatest persons of our times. Leaving his comfort zone to go to war tone places, drought prone places, extreme poverty stricken areas like Mozambique and so on to extend a hand of help. Bono the the greatest rock star also having teamed up with all forces of goodwill to eradicate poverty in Africa. Off course I cannot talk about Africa and giving without mentioning Oprah Winfrey the talk show host turned humanitarian.

Recently Jenna Bush the Daughter of The President of Bush embarked on a mission to help Aids victims in the Latin America and Africa. I can go on and on talking about Madonna, Brady Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney. there are many more ordinary people who may never be known yet they are great forces of goodwill towards fellow human beings.At least today I did not mention Nelson Mandela. People like that make me feel like I can fly dip down in my spirit. They makes the world a better and hopeful place to inhabit. Let us therefore not ask what Africa will do for us but what we will do for Africa.