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Songye Fertility effigy, Dem Rep of Congo. Middle Eastern glass eye bead, ca400BC
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Thank you for visiting my site! The exploration of diverse cultures, ancient and modern, via their arts, has enhanced my life immeasurably. The goal of this site is to share my enthusiasm with a larger audience. Hopefully this will encourage you to explore these fascinating subjects on your own, in depth. I've found that using art as a vehicle for knowledge not only adds an element of joy, but mystery and even awe. It can stimulate minds and imaginations in ways a dry history text simply cannot. Exploring the site might expand your horizons beyond your back yard, and the local news, and leave you wanting more. Read on, and prepare to be surprised. One note on navigating the site. You will find 10 page links to the left. Links to additional pages can be found at the bottom. My collection changes almost daily, so if you like a particular item or items please inquire about them using the "Contact Me" page, as some items are for sale. Now, let's talk Africa....
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Since 1999, 3 MILLION people have died from wars and civil conflict--in just ONE COUNTRY--The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
10,000 African children die EACH DAY due to hunger and waterborne diseases, 30,000 worldwide. The lack of clean water is a major scourge throughout West Africa.
Over 100 MILLION Africans go to bed hungry--EVERY DAY!
Most people in Africa have to exist on less than $1.00 per day. A family earning just $2000 a year can live a happy, comfortable life.
Almost 1% of Africa's virgin forests are disappearing each YEAR. This is a complex problem, but mainly a result of economic pressures, local people's daily needs for fuel, and the world's insatiable demand for hardwoods.
Since the AIDS epidemic began, almost 20 MILLION Africans have died from the disease---4 million of them children. Another 25 to 30 million people are infected, with some villages having as high as a 1 in 5 infection rate. The number of orphans created by deaths due to AIDS is overwhelming relief agencies throughout affected areas, and is a humanitarian disaster of historic proportions.
The situation in the Sudan continues to fester. The US, certainly the Bush administration, will do little, since the alienation of yet another Arab government is not politically correct. Thus hundreds of thousands will die, in the name of global politics. Rwanda, the Congo, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone...When will their suffering end?
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