AR-News: (SA)The greening of Cameroon: Don't preach to us

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

news24.com
06/05/2004 11:44  - (SA)  
When Keka was very young it was still possible to find firewood around his 
house. Now residents have to walk far to find wood and hunt for animals - a sad 
tale that is happening all over Africa. 
"One day nothing will be left, unless we start acting now. We have to 
understand our needs and how we can provide for them. There is also no sense in 
Europeans coming here and telling us not to destroy our forests, when their homes 
are stuffed with furniture made from African wood." 
He says he cannot help everyone, but he is trying to figure out how to change 
the bigger picture. One resource he uses is street theatre, by means of which 
he stresses the importance of education and manages to convey his ideas. 
full story:

http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/Features/0,,2-11-37_1522865,00.html 


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