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God Bless You All

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:13:00 +0000

Wow not Again!

Last month, i was surprized here the government has increased the VAT 3%. Which affect on the prices in Sudan.
The main food of the Sudanese col is the bread which increased 60% !! without any increment in salaries.
Now it's difficult to buy bread and difficult to have 3 meals per the day. The government doesn't supervise on the prices and doesn't care about cols needs. It just care about its members and its self. As result of this increment millions of people will suffer to have a meal per the day; because every thing here is sold for money and nobody has enough money to get his primary needs.
The medical services need money, Your squalors need money to clean, every thing ...
So I found my self asking the youths to migrate from Sudan again.
By the way, yesterday I read advertising about jobs requesting needs experience for 24 years in accounting, and the less experience needs 4 years. Could you believe?

God bless you all

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:11:00 +0000

Rural poverty in the Sudan

Poverty in the Sudan is deeply entrenched and is largely rural. In 2002 some 20 million people were living below the poverty line of less than US$1 a day. About 19 million people — 85 per cent of the rural population — are estimated to be living in extreme poverty. Most of them struggle to feed themselves and their families and have little or no access to safe drinking water and health services. The United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Index ranks Sudan 61st among the 77 least developed nations in the world.

The incidence of poverty varies considerably according to region. In part because economic growth has been unevenly distributed, but also because of the economic and social devastation caused by the conflict in certain parts of the country. Severe inequalities in terms of access to education, sanitation and clean water, to infrastructure and natural resources, income opportunities, justice and political protection exist between regions. For example, health services in southern Sudan only reach about 25 per cent of the population. People living in areas that have been or continue to be affected by drought and conflict – particularly the south and Darfur - are the most vulnerable to poverty.

A rapidly growing population is putting significant pressure on already fragile ecosystems, a situation which has been exacerbated by the displacement of peoples, either by drought or conflict. More than two million have been displaced by the Darfur conflict alone. In addition, erosion, loss of soil fertility and damage to watersheds are affecting resources. Agricultural productivity is decreasing as a result of a lack of technological breakthroughs in rainfed agriculture, and food security and livelihoods are threatened as a result. Malnutrition, tuberculosis and malaria have become rampant. The World Health Organization estimates that 22 per cent of children in the South and Darfur are suffering from acute malnutrition, and the incidence of diarrhoea in children may be as high as 45 per cent in southern Sudan.

Who and where are the Sudan’s rural poor people?

In general, small-scale farmers and herders in the traditional rainfed farming and livestock sectors are more prone to poverty than those in irrigated areas. Those without land are dependent on cash earnings from casual labour, such as collecting firewood and making charcoal. Many depend on humanitarian aid. In 2006 about 2.5 million people in Darfur, and nearly 3 million in the south, east and transitional areas required food assistance.

Isolation is one of the key factors affecting poverty. Settlements located away from main thoroughfares have little or no access to social services and markets. Within rural communities, households without assets and labour power are the poorest – consisting of elderly or disabled people, or households headed by women with young dependants. Women and girls are the most disadvantaged members — less than one third of them have access to education.

Why are the Sudan’s rural people poor?

Inadequate development strategies, slow adaptation to climatic volatility, and erosion of natural resources are the root causes of poverty. These causes have also fuelled the prolonged civil conflicts that have had a devastating effect on the rural population.

Poverty levels in the country are closely linked to the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural productivity. In the 1970s the Sudan, along with many countries of sub-Saharan Africa, began to introduce large-scale mechanized farms and to expand the irrigation sector in a bid to increase crop production, especially cash crops. The new farming systems and land allocation policies displaced subsistence farmers and nomads from their land, and dismantled traditional systems of communal ownership and management that had previously discouraged local conflict. They proved inappropriate for ecologically fragile areas that are much better suited to traditional agricultural methods characterized by livestock herding and the mobility of farmers.

Smallholder farmers are hindered by the limited size of their land holdings, low rates of productivity and an inability to improve their incomes. Because of the lack of rainfall and domestic water supplies, for most farmers the growing season is brief and crop failures are frequent. Pests and disease are problems they are ill-equipped to combat. Existing systems for research and agricultural support are unable to produce and disseminate new technical packages capable of overcoming these problems.

Because they have limited access to credit, distribution and marketing channels, and because of their inadequate technical knowledge and poor skills in production and marketing, farmers find it difficult to break out of the cycle of low productivity and income. Seasonal migration in pursuit of wage labour opportunities on mechanized and irrigated farms and in urban areas has become widespread.

Conflict leads to greater poverty

More than two decades of civil unrest in the Sudan have cost the lives of about 1.5 million people and had a devastating effect on the well-being of the population. Protracted civil conflict in the Sudan generally has its origin in socio-economic inequities caused by neglect of the agricultural sector, misguided land reforms, unfair distribution of resources for development between urban and rural areas and for irrigated and traditional farming, and exclusion of local communities from decision-making. These policies have led to the development of an economy based mainly on export and lease of natural resources, to competition over access to scarce land and water, and to inadequate nation-building.

After decades of internal conflict the Sudan signed a peace agreement in January 2005 and the new Government of National Unity and Government of Southern Sudan have now launched a six-year recovery, peace-building and development plan. International donors have pledged to contribute to the massive costs entailed in reconstructing the country.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:44:00 +0000

Whatta soccer KICK!!

I think this is the best way to win a soccer match.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:01:00 +0000

Whatta Pose LOL!

This guy sure loves to pose! LOL!!!

LOL Face of the Week # 2

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:25:00 +0000

LOL Face of the Week # 2

Ever heard of the word "dentist"? LOL

The LOL news network commemorates the most outstanding faces, as it names the "LOL face of the week"

Nursing Now in Demand!... in Iraq LOL

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:02:00 +0000

Nursing Now in Demand!... in Iraq LOL

Good news for the Filipino nursing students. In a recent agreement by the Philippine government with Iraq, nurses are now eligible to work in the beautiful and peaceful country of Iraq. The said agreement will take effect now as the Philippine government & the Philippine Nurses Association is in dire need of countries willing to take Filipino nurses. Nursing became a big hit for the past 10 years after most first world countries such as US and UK had nursing shortages.

Currently, USA is having retrogression, meaning the visas are limited, and almost impossible to go there for greener pastures, as many are still in line waiting for their visas. The UK now only accepts caregivers, not nurses. European countries still are very hesitant to take foreign nurses. These current situations for local nurses are a bit disappointing, but thanks to the latest country willing take foreign nurses, Iraq, there will be more Filipinos possible to work abroad now.

The Iraqi Nursing Association Mutual Organization (I.N.A. M.O.) is requiring the Filipino nurses to take 1 year military training, bomb making and assassination techniques. In line with these, they will be provided with free camels for their transportation, an AK-47 gun, and a free round trip vacation packages in many destinations of Iraq.

Also part of their compensation for signing is that they will be given a chance to be in the field work, a very exciting job indeed, dodging bullets as well as treating and nursing people.

(editor's note: i myself is a nursing student too. with the current problems in our nursing unavailabilities abroad and retrogression, i would like to air out my disappointment thru this article. Nursing is one hell of a job, and we deserve the best treatment from the government.)- news lol

NEWS LOL Sign of the Week "Johnny Deep"

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:39:00 +0000

LOL Sign of the Week "Johnny DEEP"

Johnny Depp Sure goes "deep" down laughing at this.

The news LOL network loves eye catching signs. Here we present to you the first ever "LOL Sign of the Week" Be sure to visit this site for more news and updates around the news LOL world.

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NEWS LOL : Philippines Sold for the price of Ipod Touch

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:11:00 +0000

Philippines Sold for the price of Ipod Touch

MANILA, PH- The United States of America recently bought the Philippines for 299 dollars. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Goerge W. Bush recently held a meeting and finalized the buyout, which was then much celebrated by the Filipino masses. The purchasing price was much talked about by the American media, many commented of overpricing.

When Bush was asked about the price issue, he just blurted out that "Philippines=ipod touch LOL" President Arroyo's brave move was the smartest move as of her yet, as many Philippine senators applauded her for her decision. Senator Prospero Pichay of the Philippines said "The best thing that happened in our country since McDonald's came here"

Many changes and reforms were agreed upon the purchase. The new USA state will now be known as "Philippawnd" as the US government plans to make the former country as the internet capital of America. Google and Yahoo will build a number of mega buildings just for their web storage, a plan that might boost the spirits of Filipino teens. The reason being is that USA, supported by google and yahoo, will create 100,000 computer shops/centers with free internet access. Tony Boy, a 16 year old Filipino, was delighted as he stated that he can now log on to friendster 24/7 free of charge, and also will not suffer hunger because of saving school pocket money given by her parents.

Photo:
Typical first class Filipino computer center, usual rate 15 Pesos/hour ($0.40)

The Philippines also celebrated because of the hassle-free instant green card, which was then a problem for most nurses, teachers, IT professionals and brides for sale, as the retrogression is still not lifted.

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News LOL Face of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:55:00 +0000

LOL Face of the Week

Awesome smile LOL!

The LOL news network commemorates the most outstanding faces, as it names the "LOL face of the week"

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Battle of the LOLZ

noreply@blogger.com (kkkkkk) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:42:00 +0000

Battle of the LOLZ
MANILA, PH- Two of the best english speakers in the Philippines battle for the bragging rights as the "best third world conversationalist in English"

The Department of Education wants to know who the people are rooting for,as the titlist will represent the Philippines in the international essay writing contest. The votes will be tallied via text votes. Just watch the videos and decide.

On the left corner, Janina San Miguel

Famous lines:
>Well, my family’s role for me is so important. Because der was d… deyr… dey was the one… who’s very… haha… Oh, I’m so sorry. Uhm My pamily… my family, oh my god.
>Sorry guys… because this was really my first pageant ever. Because I’m only 17-years old!
>I did not expect that I came from, I came from one of TAF Ten

On the right corner, Stoned Cold (video with caption)

Drugged Lines:
>oh come on!ahahaha
>side by side?
>36 degrees and rrooooooorrrrrrming
>how many degrees in all three angles... 360!
>you're brooming? brooooommmmmmmm!!!
>"did u use drugs?" - yeah i bought it in Mercury Drugs!(a famous drug store in the Philippines)

Surveys, polls and interviews reveal that Stoned Cold edges Janina because, from some of the people interviewed, "Stone Cold can do math equations". Now that's a plus.

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