We took a trip round efate yesterday, it was lovely to get out of the house for a change. the scenery around the island was awesome but not being able drive smoothly without having to dodge the countless potholes kinda killed the experience. The condition of the road seems to get worse every time we go for trips round the island…I wonder where all that aid money is going to. We get assistance from China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, UK, USA…and other countries but still our situation is dire. True we’re only in our 27th year of independence but things have got to start changing if we want to get out of this “begging” state. We have become too needy and rely on hand outs but still we are determined on running the country to the ground. I mean look at the number of NGOs that we have in this country plus the number of volunteers coming over here every year. Are we not capable of teaching and managing our own affairs? Are we not able to use our own initiatives that we have to ask for a second opinion on personnel that aren’t even ni-Vanuatu or have a Vanuatu passport. I know they mean well but lets face the facts, they will not be here for the long run, once their term is up they are off back to the comfort of their country while we pick up the pieces…so why not start with US locals!!! ……I’ve wound myself up for one day will keep you posted……..
tHe REd TaNk
a space for my sanity to blow off some steam
Sounds like a good idea of yours to get everybody out of the house. I’m sure everybody appreciated it and had a good time. Family trips are a good way of sharing experiences and building new ones.
Pitty about the rough roads though. It would have made it an interesting ride for all! Where to next?
Guess it’s the same with all of us Pacific Island countries…our problem here (PNG) is that besides aid we do have allot of our own money we just don’t know how to manage it.
By The Way, thanks for the link, I’ve done the same for you and really keen to hear more about what’s happening in Vanuatu.
It is a privilege having you comment on my blog Emmanuel, I have been an avid reader of “the masalai blog” and have been greatly enthralled by what you write albeit without leaving any comments. Our societies are very much linked and I am always keen to know what is happening in PNG, looking forward to a close blogging relationship
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No problem at all… ‘Sharing is Caring’ so I think the more pacific islanders out there with a voice on the net the better for us to understand each other. For historical reasons PNG is pretty much secluded from the other pacific countries and all we know and do is related to Australia, which is not very constructive in the long run.
Again great start and hope to read more of your posts!!!
bro, this is the story of our lives.
I believe we should help in our own little ways to help in the growth and progress of our country(ies).
Does saving cigarette butts and used match stick for later disposal in a proper trash can count?
I’d like to think so (Inspite of the CO2 emission & Greenhouse effect argument) .
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