Challenges of Africa

Entry Task: Besides political instability & civil war, what other major challenges do some African countries face? In your opinion, what issue needs the most attention and effort in being resolved?

Challenges:

1.What are 3 details you see in this photograph.

2.How does this photograph make you feel?

3.What challenges does this photograph reveal?

Challenges: Sickness & Disease MalariaEbolaCholera

Famine Illiteracy Poverty

What do these words mean?

The Cycle of Africa’s Sorrow

Poverty

Poor Living

Conditions

Sickness

Scenario: A funding committee whose membership

consists of Bill and Melinda Gates, Sheik Mohammed, and a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) has $90 million.

The committee will listen to presentations from 6 groups, each of which will present a case in behalf of funding for efforts to combat an issue afflicting some African countries.

The committee will divide the $90 million among the three groups whose presentations were the most persuasive. (The class will act as the committee.)

Divide the class into six groups.

Randomly assign each group one of the following issues: Malaria, Ebola, Cholera, Illiteracy, Famine and Poverty.

There is only enough money to fund 3 of the 6 groups and explain that the 3 groups to be funded will be chosen on the basis of the quality of their case.

Presentation:

1) A description of the issue

2) Your plan of action (solution) if you were funded by the committee….how you would spend the money to treat, cure, or eliminate the issue.

3) Complete the handout!

Use reliable sources!

This presentation - posted on the blog

Other sources posted on the Google Classroom

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Mahmoud

Ahmad Saif Josh Kebron Jack

Gael Ali Addi Omar Mohammed

Jordan

Meraj Ryan Sammy Fatima Zain S. Malak E.

Sophia Dalia Mary Zain G. Munaya Upasana

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Poverty

Ali A. Ayaan C.

Omar Naod Majid Basil

Muffy Raoul Ali J. Ramzi Mahmoud

Rashed

Layla Matthew

Jad Farida Shamsa Aayan S.

Ghazal

Miranda

Noor Tammy Mariah

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Poverty

Abraham

Omar Nate Jason Farzaan Haris

Simon Rex Mohamed

Connor Ali Anoud

Lea Karim Sarisa Tina Hiella Malak B.

Maya Ayesha Mariam Dhwani Nysa Rewa

Ana L.

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Poverty

Majd Samar Amer Rain Marc Zayaan V.

Mostafa

Jacob Rafic Nadeem

Zayaan J.

Bahar

Linda Dina Matthew

Kimaya

Yasmine Gaia

Dalia Anna Salma Julia Ayleen Sarah

FAMINE

Cause• Drought: lack of rainfall for

an extended time• Poor farming practices• Corrupt Governments• Rapidly growing populations

Effect• Desertification• Crop failure• Shortage of food• Humanitarian aid never

reaches those who need it• Mass starvation and

malnutrition• Decrease in labor force and

education due to sickness and death

• Poverty• Lack of economic

development

Famine

FAMINEAfrican areas that have been largely

affected by famine are in the countries of Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Sudan. All of these countries have been marked by corrupt governments as well as lack of rain fall.

What do you think the possible solutions are for this problem?

MALARIA Malaria is a sickness spread through

mosquito bites. Those who are mostly affected are infants to

5-6 years of age. 90% of deaths occur in Sub Sahara Africa There are medications available to treat

Malaria as well as vaccinations to prevent it. These vaccinations usually cost money.

http://education.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/aug20/mosquitos-shown-spread-malaria/

MALARIA

Cause• Corrupt Governments • Poverty

Effect• Lack of money and

resources to prevent and treat malaria: includes medicines and mosquito nets

• Humanitarian aid never reaches those who need it

• Reduces labor force and education

• Increase in poverty• Lack of economic

development

Malaria can result in coma or death.This is a tragedy for a highly preventable

disease!

MALARIA

What do you believe are possible solutions for this problem in

Africa?

EBOLA https

://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/ebola/

http://education.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/may9/outbreak-ebola/

Africa’s Crisis

The continent of Africa has deposits of the world’s most valuable resources, but due to poverty, sickness, and corruption; the continent ranks among the highest in the world for all three of the same: poverty, sickness, and corruption.