Comments on: Donor Culture? http://bitterjug.com/blog/donor-culture/ Mark Skipper's continuing adventures Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark http://bitterjug.com/blog/donor-culture/#comment-1269 Mark Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:14:50 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=282#comment-1269 Your letter will, I expect, have had a bird on it. I cant imagine the ones I sent the other day have arrived already, though its possible and it ought to work these days. Spent much of today playing cards with the staff waiting for the electrticity to be reconnected. They have an interesting variation of the card game I used to play with my brother before sunday lunch when we both lived at home, but this one has some interesting rule variations. The refferendum is happening this weekend. I'm staying in Tala and trying to avoid going near the market even there. Dont know how much of this has gotten into the media outside Kenya but I think I can sum it up best by saying it's just MAD. I'll probably have something more to say on this in a while but its hard to know where to start. Your letter will, I expect, have had a bird on it. I cant imagine the ones I sent the other day have arrived already, though its possible and it ought to work these days. Spent much of today playing cards with the staff waiting for the electrticity to be reconnected. They have an interesting variation of the card game I used to play with my brother before sunday lunch when we both lived at home, but this one has some interesting rule variations.

The refferendum is happening this weekend. I’m staying in Tala and trying to avoid going near the market even there. Dont know how much of this has gotten into the media outside Kenya but I think I can sum it up best by saying it’s just MAD. I’ll probably have something more to say on this in a while but its hard to know where to start.

]]> By: Lydia http://bitterjug.com/blog/donor-culture/#comment-1268 Lydia Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:39:50 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=282#comment-1268 I got a letter with that stamp on today!! Didn't see the rotary symbol on it - must go and have a look. I posted a card to you on Saturday, crossed in the post! Hope all is gorgeous with you! Lxx I got a letter with that stamp on today!! Didn’t see the rotary symbol on it - must go and have a look. I posted a card to you on Saturday, crossed in the post! Hope all is gorgeous with you! Lxx

]]> By: jan http://bitterjug.com/blog/donor-culture/#comment-1267 jan Sun, 13 Nov 2005 19:29:22 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=282#comment-1267 Yep I agree. but most will not be able to read it all so what you will see is as you said some stiff people not working looking at a sewing machine ...nothing new there then !! what were theother stamps ? Jan Yep I agree. but most will not be able to read it all so what you will see is as you said some stiff people not working looking at a sewing machine …nothing new there then !!
what were theother stamps ? Jan

]]> By: Munuve http://bitterjug.com/blog/donor-culture/#comment-1265 Munuve Sun, 13 Nov 2005 04:19:47 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=282#comment-1265 Hi Mark, I think its says exactly that "that Kenya likes to recieve donations." Its a reflection of what our country has degenerated to (beggers and a dumping ground) since independence and its contrary to the dreams of the first president - Kenyatta. I can't blame donors (charity is very welcome) but I think we [Kenyan government] have come to depend on aid/donations so much so that its dis-incentivized industry/smart work. Its just pathetic. Hi Mark,
I think its says exactly that “that Kenya likes to recieve donations.” Its a reflection of what our country has degenerated to (beggers and a dumping ground) since independence and its contrary to the dreams of the first president - Kenyatta. I can’t blame donors (charity is very welcome) but I think we [Kenyan government] have come to depend on aid/donations so much so that its dis-incentivized industry/smart work. Its just pathetic.

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