[jaxie]

I think the films with celebrities create publicity and publicity is good for charity. This feels like someone making an issue where there doesn't really need to be one perhaps. I've found some reports very moving and still remember them like the ones on malaria with David Tennant and Lenny Henry with the children who lived in the slum and he bought them a new house.

Maybe its about perspectives. Personally I've never thought of Africa as 'dirty' and I find the promotion of that idea in poor taste from all aspects. I do think of Africa as being largely poor, often run by dictators who help keep it that way by lining their own corrupt pockets. By helping educate and survival trough charity you hope you help sew the seeds of change for future generations you hope.

I've been donating to Zimbabwe's forgotten children since that documentary was first shown and without media I would never have known about it. As a result of the documentary many schools and children have been helped across the country by paying the fees for children to attend and making sure they have a good meal every day. I've found it something very inspirational to be involved with but it doesn't have the exposure that comic relief has and those celebrities are probably part of the reason for that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mKndUkWik

http://zimbabweschildren.org/