tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061765.post2161040969831521435..comments2023-10-26T04:40:48.561-04:00Comments on Metty'z RefleXions - Tanzania in Focus: Change Starteth In the Mind…Jaduong Mettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03845759887672890549noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061765.post-30059197346318186762010-01-08T17:49:34.781-05:002010-01-08T17:49:34.781-05:00Hey Metty - L O N G time since I jumped in with a ...Hey Metty - L O N G time since I jumped in with a comment or 2 - you know "life gets in the way" sometimes and interferes with the things we would like to do.<br />Anyway - just a couple of observations:<br />1. - There is another very real difference between things like Mwenge and Olympic torches / world cup stuff, etc... the difference being - WHO IS PAYING THE BILL!! In the case of mwenge - it is the people through taxes, tariffs, etc... in the case of Olympics, etc.., it is corporate sponsors, people who VOLUNTARILY buy Olympic related items (tickets, contributions, etc..) All governments have a responsibility to use monies entrusted to them in a proper and useful way - a way that benefits the people who are actually paying the bills. BTW - is is not just the TZ govt that is wasteful in that regard.<br />2. On a different note - I do know that in the south (Mtwara Region) I was asked by the DC to use our large screen video projector at a few Mwenge events in villages to show AIDS prevention films, etc... so that was an occasion where the DC saw an opportunity to do something worthwhile while the crowds had gathered - just an observation. Probably doesn't happen everywhere - but the Masasi DC did take advantage of the occasion for good.<br />MzeeMzee Dukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061765.post-43428758644090711782010-01-08T11:03:08.501-05:002010-01-08T11:03:08.501-05:00January,
you must understand that, Tanzania has ...January, <br /><br />you must understand that, Tanzania has not establish anything with Mwenge, but rather chasing it around like a lunatic lost in space, but on the other hand, Olympic torch and others stuff that you mentioned accomplished something, ie, Sportsman looking foward to represent its countries, benefiting directly or indirectly in receiving the exposure of sportsmanship and love, thats include interest flowing to the winning country. someone get to know you before paying a visit, or just saying hello.<br /><br />But Mwenge you tell me ? We lost the grounds, unless it is backed with clear targets and actions, and the luck of them it makes it rediculous even on thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061765.post-81886295216016579902009-10-18T22:28:08.640-04:002009-10-18T22:28:08.640-04:00Don't blame us wabongo when we do our own stuf...Don't blame us wabongo when we do our own stuff, our "own ways" Please tell me the Olympic guys has no other better causes they can work on than running their Olympic flame - I do not know all over the world? how about the aftermath of building those olympic villages and all spectacles that comes with it?<br /><br />How about the worldcup trophy that goes around all over the world? isn't there anything good they can do with all that $$$? tell me about that too. Please cut us wabongo some slack, would you?January. M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28061765.post-77062392800104230612009-10-15T10:41:14.341-04:002009-10-15T10:41:14.341-04:00ooooh Meeen! you have a point there! I agree with ...ooooh Meeen! you have a point there! I agree with you but dude you are blatant! I like it any way, as someone has to do the tough love now and then... so keep on brother!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com