Comments for Just Like My Child

Comment on Help us get children’s vitamins to Uganda before they expire! by vivian

vivian — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:24:49 +0000

sorry, I am just seeing your post now. We do not have supplements and are working with our communities to help them ensure good nutrition through agriculture rather than relying on supplements which have proved next to impossible to transport. Best of luck! Vitamin Angels in the U.S. is a wonderful organization and I’m sure they can help you!

Comment on The Posters That Made Me Cry by Sarah Moffat

Sarah Moffat — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:13:48 +0000

Hi Vivian!
Great news! And great structure!
Way to go!!
Talk soon!
S

Comment on What Would You Do If This Was Your Child? by vivian

vivian — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:14:10 +0000

I LOVE this video and the story. I do think it’s the truth and the bed net campaign is way overstated in its capacity to eradicate malaria. I do believe that DDT spraying was good enough for the U.S., but somehow not good enough for Africa. Here’s the scoop though, before everyone goes sneering at all of us “well intentioned” non Africans. I have met with one of the TOP “spraying” scientists/implementors in the world from Bangladesh who is now living in Uganda, dealing with the politics of spraying. US AID sent him to Uganda to SPRAY, but its the Parliament of Uganda that has voted against it!! Not us smart white folk. The Devil is in the Details in Africa.

And before we say we’re sending Africans to bed early, let’s note that 70-90% of the deadly mosquitoes bite after dusk, not during the day. While bed nets are not the solution, they are reducing the incidence of this deadly disease. I consider the kids we’re working with in rural Uganda, my kids. And until the politics of spraying and true eradication is muscled through, you better be damn sure I’ll do whatever I can to keep my kids alive.

But keep up the controversy. IT IS THE TRUTH of the matter. DDT was good enough for us, why isn’t it good enough for Africa?

Comment on What Would You Do If This Was Your Child? by Wehtahnah

Wehtahnah — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:58 +0000

So great to see you today at Servapalooza. The work you are doing is remarkable. I look forward to working with you to keep children Just Like My Child alive and living to the greatest potential.

Comment on What Would You Do If This Was Your Child? by Stef Schiffer

Stef Schiffer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:23:58 +0000

The campaign to provide bed nets is tantamount to telling families in Africa to stay in bed. Take a few minutes to watch this video by WORLDwrite volunteers

http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/006/006_002.html

Comment on First full day in Liberia by Diane Roberts

Diane Roberts — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:59:24 +0000

You are amazing Vivian! I can’t even express how proud I am of you and JLMC. Your courage and willingness to put yourself out there are more than inspiring.

You are my hero!

I love you and your ever-unfolding Path-

P.S.- I want to create a link to your website from mine. HELP Mike?!?