We just don't think that way because we're spoiled to death and we're conditioned to buy, buy, buy....

I love this pic, rug.

Thanks for posting.

Wow!

rug

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2. You're absolutely right. Very astute.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 10:03 PM

Oct 2013

Here's ten more but it doesn't indicate where in Africa. It's a pretty big place.

Africa Geographic reaches out to a global community of people who share our passion for Africa's incomparable wilderness, wildlife and cultures. In an informative and entertaining manner via world-class magazines, web sites, television and other media we engage regularly with ‘Afrophiles’ all around the world, encouraging them to participate directly in Africa’s conservation future and, most of all, inspiring them to explore the wonders of the continent first hand.

http://blog.africageographic.com/safari-blog/funny/11-amazing-devices-that-could-only-have-been-invented-in-africa/

NYC_SKP

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5. Thank you! I see this sort of thing from time to time, but these are fantastic!

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 10:09 PM

Oct 2013

I have friends who work with communities in Africa on sustainable solutions, their skills to innovate are second to none.

Necessity is the mother of invention!

I also have a humble upbringing, not having had access to new goods when I was a child, we made our own games and received clothes and, if lucky, used toys on special occasions.

And we loved it.

I was moved by this picture:

Brilliant.