Author: Lucinda E. Clarke
Publisher: Amie in Africa
ISBN: 9788409201419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Amie has returned to Africa and faces new challenges and dangers as she searches for the child she had fostered, before the civil war forced them apart.
Amie and the Child of Africa
Between Africa and the West
Author: Sahr John Yambasu
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490709800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Where is home? There were plenty of twists and turns in Sahr Yambasus journey from a small remote village in Sierra Leone to becoming a Christian missionary in Ireland, driving a taxi in Galway and having a home in Carlow and Bray. This is a story of that journey. In telling it, Dr. Yambasu deals with the important and global themes of culture, colonization, change, resistance, conversion, displacement, development, identity, prejudice and the longing for his home country. He does so in an illuminating, thought-provoking, refreshingly honest and engaging way. This is a very human story which many who have left home to make a living in a different country and culture can easily identify with. Here is a distinctive voice which needs to be heard. What happens when a child in Africa sponsored by western charity grows up? Sahr John Yambasu was educated thanks to the philanthropy of a family of English Methodists and in the style of Edel Quinn made a pact with God to devote his life to spreading the Christian message. His route from frugal existence in Sierra Leone to life in ministry in Ireland, where he also became a war refugee, is told with great insight, humour and wisdom. The diaspora is a familiar theme in Irish literature but here we have the memoirs of an immigrant, a valuable realigning of the normal Irish perspective on the world. Sometimes moving and occasionally hilarious, Yambasu describes how he nearly gets himself run over crossing a street in Belfast just to greet another black man. As the father of three children in an inter-race marriage and one, moreover, who has worked as a Galway taxi-driver - he also questions Irelands avowed commitment to multiculturalism...a much wider audience will benefit from its reading. Joe Humphreys Irish Times journalist and author
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490709800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Where is home? There were plenty of twists and turns in Sahr Yambasus journey from a small remote village in Sierra Leone to becoming a Christian missionary in Ireland, driving a taxi in Galway and having a home in Carlow and Bray. This is a story of that journey. In telling it, Dr. Yambasu deals with the important and global themes of culture, colonization, change, resistance, conversion, displacement, development, identity, prejudice and the longing for his home country. He does so in an illuminating, thought-provoking, refreshingly honest and engaging way. This is a very human story which many who have left home to make a living in a different country and culture can easily identify with. Here is a distinctive voice which needs to be heard. What happens when a child in Africa sponsored by western charity grows up? Sahr John Yambasu was educated thanks to the philanthropy of a family of English Methodists and in the style of Edel Quinn made a pact with God to devote his life to spreading the Christian message. His route from frugal existence in Sierra Leone to life in ministry in Ireland, where he also became a war refugee, is told with great insight, humour and wisdom. The diaspora is a familiar theme in Irish literature but here we have the memoirs of an immigrant, a valuable realigning of the normal Irish perspective on the world. Sometimes moving and occasionally hilarious, Yambasu describes how he nearly gets himself run over crossing a street in Belfast just to greet another black man. As the father of three children in an inter-race marriage and one, moreover, who has worked as a Galway taxi-driver - he also questions Irelands avowed commitment to multiculturalism...a much wider audience will benefit from its reading. Joe Humphreys Irish Times journalist and author
Comparative Approach on Development and Socioeconomics of Africa
Author: Yilla, Baimba
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
In Africa, the persistent cycle of socio-economic stagnation remains a formidable challenge, with myriad factors contributing to its endurance. From political instability to systemic corruption, this continent grapples with obstacles that hinder progress and perpetuate hardship for its people. The comprehensive book, Comparative Approach on Development and Socioeconomics of Africa, offers a fresh perspective on Africa's dilemma, illuminating the critical role of individual agency and cultural context in shaping its destiny. This book delves deep into the lived experiences of individuals across Africa, uncovering the intricate interplay between choice and culture. Through compelling narratives and rigorous research, it reveals how these factors influence socio-economic development and perpetuate the status quo. By addressing the root causes of Africa's challenges, this book provides a roadmap for change that empowers individuals and fosters a cultural environment conducive to growth and innovation.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
In Africa, the persistent cycle of socio-economic stagnation remains a formidable challenge, with myriad factors contributing to its endurance. From political instability to systemic corruption, this continent grapples with obstacles that hinder progress and perpetuate hardship for its people. The comprehensive book, Comparative Approach on Development and Socioeconomics of Africa, offers a fresh perspective on Africa's dilemma, illuminating the critical role of individual agency and cultural context in shaping its destiny. This book delves deep into the lived experiences of individuals across Africa, uncovering the intricate interplay between choice and culture. Through compelling narratives and rigorous research, it reveals how these factors influence socio-economic development and perpetuate the status quo. By addressing the root causes of Africa's challenges, this book provides a roadmap for change that empowers individuals and fosters a cultural environment conducive to growth and innovation.
Amie
Author: Lucinda E. Clarke
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500546991
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Amie was just an average girl, living in her home town close to friends and family. She was happily married and she had her future all planned out. They would have two adorable children, while she made award winning programmes for television. Until the day her husband announced he was being sent to live and work in an African country she had never heard of. When she came to the notice of a Colonel in the Government, it made life very complicated, and from there things started to escalate from bad to worse. If Amie could have seen that one day she would be totally lost, fighting for her life, and enduring untold horrors, she would never have stepped foot on that plane
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500546991
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Amie was just an average girl, living in her home town close to friends and family. She was happily married and she had her future all planned out. They would have two adorable children, while she made award winning programmes for television. Until the day her husband announced he was being sent to live and work in an African country she had never heard of. When she came to the notice of a Colonel in the Government, it made life very complicated, and from there things started to escalate from bad to worse. If Amie could have seen that one day she would be totally lost, fighting for her life, and enduring untold horrors, she would never have stepped foot on that plane
Education in Africa
Author: African Union
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 923100574X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 923100574X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Child
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child care
Languages : en
Pages : 1222
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child care
Languages : en
Pages : 1222
Book Description
Raising Children
Author: David F. Lancy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108415091
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An intriguing, sometimes shocking, journey across the world to show how children are raised in different cultures.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108415091
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
An intriguing, sometimes shocking, journey across the world to show how children are raised in different cultures.
Childhood Without a Mum in Africa
Author: Samson Kamara
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595484859
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Joe grew up with his father in the village. His mother died before he could recognize her. He went through the usual hardships of village life without a mother. He went through the secret society with his favorite aunt deputizing his dead mum. Joe's father Pa Alpha tasted riches, but the sun set too soon when his loving wife Joe's mum died. A rollercoaster of hardship set in that never seemed to go away and the Pa and his children were forced to relocate. But that did not help much, the Pa and his son had to move on again. Pa Alpha was forced to move yet again to protect his son from cannibalism. Joe was taken to the far north by his brother Peter, where Joe thought was the end of the world, and went to school in Kambia. All along, Joe was never far away from real hardship and physical brutality. He eventually graduated from high school after a period of internal turmoil and good luck and became a village teacher, and he eventually went on to realize his dram of a University Education.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595484859
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Joe grew up with his father in the village. His mother died before he could recognize her. He went through the usual hardships of village life without a mother. He went through the secret society with his favorite aunt deputizing his dead mum. Joe's father Pa Alpha tasted riches, but the sun set too soon when his loving wife Joe's mum died. A rollercoaster of hardship set in that never seemed to go away and the Pa and his children were forced to relocate. But that did not help much, the Pa and his son had to move on again. Pa Alpha was forced to move yet again to protect his son from cannibalism. Joe was taken to the far north by his brother Peter, where Joe thought was the end of the world, and went to school in Kambia. All along, Joe was never far away from real hardship and physical brutality. He eventually graduated from high school after a period of internal turmoil and good luck and became a village teacher, and he eventually went on to realize his dram of a University Education.
Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa
Author: Osita Agbu
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 2869782519
Category : Child labor
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Describes the sources, dynamics and consequences of exploiting children and youth in selected French speaking African countries and Nigeria. Covers issues of child trafficking, their working on farms, in prostitution, as dancer, etc. Notes ILO's role and relevant Conventions relating to combating child labour.
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 2869782519
Category : Child labor
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Describes the sources, dynamics and consequences of exploiting children and youth in selected French speaking African countries and Nigeria. Covers issues of child trafficking, their working on farms, in prostitution, as dancer, etc. Notes ILO's role and relevant Conventions relating to combating child labour.
Tomorrow's Table
Author: Pamela C. Ronald
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199742421
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
By the year 2050, Earth's population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as a consequence of environmental degradation. Clearly, there must be a better way to meet the need for increased food production. Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, take the reader inside their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders so that we can see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. The reader sees the problems that farmers face, trying to provide larger yields without resorting to expensive or environmentally hazardous chemicals, a problem that will loom larger and larger as the century progresses. They learn how organic farmers and geneticists address these problems. This book is for consumers, farmers, and policy decision makers who want to make food choices and policy that will support ecologically responsible farming practices. It is also for anyone who wants accurate information about organic farming, genetic engineering, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199742421
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
By the year 2050, Earth's population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as a consequence of environmental degradation. Clearly, there must be a better way to meet the need for increased food production. Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, take the reader inside their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders so that we can see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. The reader sees the problems that farmers face, trying to provide larger yields without resorting to expensive or environmentally hazardous chemicals, a problem that will loom larger and larger as the century progresses. They learn how organic farmers and geneticists address these problems. This book is for consumers, farmers, and policy decision makers who want to make food choices and policy that will support ecologically responsible farming practices. It is also for anyone who wants accurate information about organic farming, genetic engineering, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.