Posted: 3:45 p.m. MT November 14, 2007
Teach a man to fish
LOGAN, Utah – A private jet landed in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja today. Its cargo included three individuals worth literally billions of dollars, Ted Turner and Bill and Melinda Gates. What could these powerful individuals want with a struggling economic state like Nigeria? That is our story today.
The Gates and Turner were seen meeting with local African officials this morning. The details of the discussions have been heavily shrouded by all those involved but an over tone of health care reform has presented itself as a resounding theme. "We have something in the makings," said Bill Gates when I approached him. Gates continued, "I think we are at a turning point. We have got all this access to technology and people are still dying from these diseases. I am devoting my life to this work. When I die I plan on giving all of my money to these foundations." But what is involved in these foundations?
Mayor of Abuja, Malik Ok is the native spokesman for the project said, "Teach somebody to fish and they will eat a long time." Continuing he said, "They will build buildings, we will be trained, we will be able to teach and they will not be involved anymore." According to Gates the Nigerian people will be able to over come their health issues through education. "Prevention is not that difficult," said Gates when asked how he might educate the Nigerian people on issues of health care.
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3 comments:
i like. I don't know if it is good or bad but I think this tone of the article sounds like a TV broadcast from a news anchor; especially with the beginning part. It was good and presented the info in an intriguing way. I will want to know what develops.
Hey I told you I was going to do it fast. It really sucks...no just kidding I thought it was actually really good. I agree with JP I thought that the beginning did sound that way and i'm not really sure if that is good or bad. I really did like your ending paragraph it flowed really well. Good Job!
I liked your story a lot, it all made sense and got the reader interested in the entire story. Good job!!
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