Democratic Republic of Congo and its civil war was highighted on 60 minutes today. The country is rich in natural minerals such as copper, some metal needed for computer chips and gold. The gold is causing war. Men, women and children dig into mountains for less than two dollars a day to find minuscule nuggets of gold. They are managed by various militia that fund a war with the mined minerals. The gold is sent to Uganda, who sends it to Dubai where it becomes jewlery, is sent to the US and ends up packaged in plush boxes and opened on Christmas morning.
5 million people have died in the Congo.
I am a mother of two young squidges and I have decided to stay home with my children for their early years. This blog will be my space to share our everyday doings, experiences, activities, and memories. I'm sure there will be laughs and tears along the way, it should be a great story to tell.
2012 To Dos
- lose baby fat
- volunteer
- Learn a new skill
- sell knitted things
- Have a weekend alone with my husband
- Sleep through the night
- Stand on my head
- Turn 30 elegantly
About Me
- phillybrit
- mother, wife, daughter, friend, ex-teacher, knitter, closet dancer
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