Comments for Leaping Stone http://www.leapingstone.org "Providing quality, sustainable primary education for girls and boys in West Africa" Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:31:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Donate by I’m so excited ~ Let the Building BEGIN! | Leaping Stone http://www.leapingstone.org/donate/comment-page-1/#comment-32 I’m so excited ~ Let the Building BEGIN! | Leaping Stone Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:31:22 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/newsite/?page_id=33#comment-32 [...] Donate [...] [...] Donate [...]

]]> Comment on After They’ve Seen Paris? by donpeterson http://www.leapingstone.org/2010/01/after-theyve-seen-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-25 donpeterson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:49:45 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/?p=361#comment-25 Comment test, we are trying to configure this comment section to be seen by default... Comment test, we are trying to configure this comment section to be seen by default…

]]> Comment on After They’ve Seen Paris? by Erica http://www.leapingstone.org/2010/01/after-theyve-seen-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Erica Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:02 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/?p=361#comment-24 I understand the need to be sensitive to the possible changes that education could have on the existing culture of the peoples. Yet, what's the alternative? If an education changes people, it is for the betterment of the society at large. It's not a matter of 'progress' as it is of bettering one's quality of life. I cannot see how basic maths, health care and trade skills can do anything but good for both individuals and the community. I think of this especially for the young women of Western Africa. I just finished a book called "The Cruelest Journey" by Kira Salak, documenting her solo kayak up the Niger River to Timbuktu. It upset me immensely to learn about the female genital mutilation that over 90% of the women in Mali still undergo. I can't help but cast judgement on the society for condoning this and feel that education is the only way for both men and women to break these horrible traditions. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is that in my opinion, you should continue building schools. No question about it. I understand the need to be sensitive to the possible changes that education could have on the existing culture of the peoples. Yet, what’s the alternative? If an education changes people, it is for the betterment of the society at large. It’s not a matter of ‘progress’ as it is of bettering one’s quality of life. I cannot see how basic maths, health care and trade skills can do anything but good for both individuals and the community. I think of this especially for the young women of Western Africa. I just finished a book called “The Cruelest Journey” by Kira Salak, documenting her solo kayak up the Niger River to Timbuktu. It upset me immensely to learn about the female genital mutilation that over 90% of the women in Mali still undergo. I can’t help but cast judgement on the society for condoning this and feel that education is the only way for both men and women to break these horrible traditions.

So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that in my opinion, you should continue building schools. No question about it.

]]> Comment on After They’ve Seen Paris? by Vicki Baker http://www.leapingstone.org/2010/01/after-theyve-seen-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Vicki Baker Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:37:42 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/?p=361#comment-23 I know it will bring change but if the village supports what you are doing, then it is important to continue. What next? It would be wonderful if this could be an experience that results in training others to build schools. I know it will bring change but if the village supports what you are doing, then it is important to continue. What next? It would be wonderful if this could be an experience that results in training others to build schools.

]]> Comment on Money From Good Search by Natalie http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Natalie Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:56:17 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/#comment-18 Thank you. Every person who plugs in LeapingStone in the GoodSearch charity box, helps us on a daily basis! Thank you. Every person who plugs in LeapingStone in the GoodSearch charity box, helps us on a daily basis!

]]> Comment on Money From Good Search by jane williams http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/comment-page-1/#comment-17 jane williams Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:30:11 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/#comment-17 Glad to know about this. I plan on using it as much as possible. Glad to know about this. I plan on using it as much as possible.

]]> Comment on Money From Good Search by Natalie http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Natalie Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:40:33 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/#comment-16 Yes, it is a very well run site. I like it for shopping. They donate larger percentages. Yes, it is a very well run site. I like it for shopping. They donate larger percentages.

]]> Comment on Money From Good Search by DeareeCob http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/comment-page-1/#comment-14 DeareeCob Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:39 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/12/money-from-good-search/#comment-14 Awesome, I didn't heard about that up to now. Thanx! Awesome, I didn’t heard about that up to now. Thanx!

]]> Comment on Donate by Oprah’s Angel Network Lauds LeapingStone | Leaping Stone http://www.leapingstone.org/donate/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Oprah’s Angel Network Lauds LeapingStone | Leaping Stone Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:24 +0000 http://www.leapingstone.org/newsite/?page_id=33#comment-12 [...] Donate [...] [...] Donate [...]

]]> Comment on LOME VISIT by andy @ find solicitors http://www.leapingstone.org/2009/05/lome-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-8 andy @ find solicitors Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:56:50 +0000 http://blogs.leapingstone.org/?p=13#comment-8 Legal Aid is a big issue - my own grievance is that I earn too much and don't qualify. To some degree it keeps some businesses alive as they deal with magistrates courts and the majority who want legal representation aren't on any income. Legal Aid is a big issue – my own grievance is that I earn too much and don’t qualify. To some degree it keeps some businesses alive as they deal with magistrates courts and the majority who want legal representation aren’t on any income.

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