The culture of donating SWEDOW (Stuff We Don’t Want) to the developing world, particularly Africa, is ill-conceived and highly questionable, says Tukeni Obasi
How many of us will take our clothes, put them in a bin bag and give them to a charity store, or to family that may be going to Africa? Many of us, (me included). Now this article seems to challenge that, saying that Africa does not need clothes, instead it needs to generate its own. Makes sense on the one hand, as Africa has become too reliant on hand outs. Read the article and let us know what you think!
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