Being in Africa is good for the soul.
We've been here one week now and are finished with all the preparations for the Destiny Team to arrive tomorrow. I'll be flying from Tamale to Accra in the morning to pick them up at the airport.
I can't wait to greet them - they will be so surprised that they're on the ground in Africa, finally. It will bring back a lot of memories of my first time in Africa 15 years ago!
Our meetings with Johnson Asare at Markaz al Bishara have gone exceedingly well. He's a long-term partner of Amani Global without a doubt. We believe in him, his passion, humility, and integrity - 100%.
His social enterprise model is brilliant...and sustainable. Africans solving Africa's problems. Sure - outside investment is needed, badly.
But one thing is for sure - the traditional donor-recipient funding model does not work. What's that definition of insanity again?!
As most of you know, Amani Global's mission and passion is to promote social entrepreneurship as a sustainable model to help end poverty. Doesn't matter if you're in Portland, Daka, or Kinshasa.
We are doing it. Right now. In West Africa. And it works. We just need more of it.
Sorry we can't upload photos - the Internet connection here in Tamale is just good enough to post text. We're taking good photos - we promised! But you'll have to wait.
- mike
2 comments:
Seriously--Einstein demonstrated his genius (again) when he stated the definition of insanity. Let's hope that many people start to realize what you & a handful of others have. And to realize this soon; very soon.
Amen and amen.
Kelly, hope you are well. We miss you...and Christmas!
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