Mailbag

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Africa, Inc.
October 10, 2009

Real aid

We loved the Oct. 10 issue and were intrigued by the articles about Africa ("Africa, Inc."). I (Joel) grew up near Native American reservations and have seen how government "aid" in the form of handouts rarely works. We own a teachers' supply store and a specialty toy store and will look into obtaining hand-crafted products from Africa. What a thrill to think we could help out a business owner in Africa with real aid.
—Joel & Marcie Fenske; Kokomo, Ind.

The media have painted a scary picture of Africa—chaos and power struggles and violence—that discourages one from ever wanting to visit the continent. "Africa, Inc." presents a more positive picture of Africa as a land of potential and promise.
—Jim Craig; Richland Center, Wis.

ACCESS THIS ARTICLE IMMEDIATELY AND RECEIVE ONE MONTH OF ONLINE ACCESS AND TWO ISSUES OF WORLD'S PRINT EDITION—ALL FOR JUST $5. SEE THE NEW SUBSCRIBER BOX BELOW.

IF YOU ARE ALREADY A PRINT OR ONLINE-ONLY SUBSCRIBER, PLEASE LOG IN BELOW.

The complete article is ~1392 words long

Current Subscriber

Magazine
Subscriber

Online-Only
Subscriber

Click here for other subscription options that also will enable you to access this article.

New Subscriber

Secure form

Receive instant access to this article and one-month access to WORLD's subscriber-only online content — plus, enjoy 2 issues of WORLD's print edition — all for just $5*.

Want a different type of subscription? Click the following links for Online-Only Subscription options or Print Subscription options (which include online subscription access).

Payment Information

Name	State	Card Type

Address	Zip	Card Number

City	Email	Expiration Date
		/
	Phone Number

Offer Terms

Subscribers Advantage Automatic Renewal Program You authorize WORLD Magazine to charge your credit/debit card at the price listed above and in time to renew your subscription to WORLD Magazine, without interruption, before the start of the first 6-month term (for $34.95) and then thereafter at 6-month terms at the regular rate then in effect unless you tell us to stop. You may cancel at any time during your subscription and receive a full refund on all unmailed issues. If your credit/debit card cannot be charged, we will bill you directly instead.

*Offer good in the U.S. only for new subscribers.
I agree to the terms above

Outside the US, click here.
Renewing subscribers, click here.
Gift subscriptions, click here.

NEED HELP? Call 800-951-6397, Monday-Friday (except holidays), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, or send email to customerservice@worldmag.com.

Copyright © 2012 God's World Publications
All rights reserved
Articles may not be reproduced without permission
November 21, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 23

Do the math Nov. 7, 2009 View WORLD E-zine	Save the unions Oct. 24, 2009 View WORLD E-zine	Africa, Inc. Oct. 10, 2009 View WORLD E-zine
Profiles in effective compassion Sep. 26, 2009 View WORLD E-zine	The Purge Sep. 12, 2009 View WORLD E-zine	The ABCs of C Street Aug. 29, 2009 View WORLD E-zine