Mountain Gorillas

My mom is an elementary school teacher in Pacifica, CA. One of her co-workers founded a group to help save Mountain Gorillas in Africa. His name is Tony Hartman and his website is: Igorilla.org

"Mountain gorillas are found in 3 countries in Africa: Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DR Congo). The gorillas live in a tiny area where these countries' borders meet, which is on the western edge of the East African Rift Valley. Their habitat is only about 780 sq km. This is an area smaller than some individual cities like London, New York City, and Los Angeles!

There are two separate populations of mountain gorillas, each of which live in their own small patch of afromontane forest about 40 km from each other. The forests were once connected. However, it is believed that they became separated about 500 years ago by people clearing the forests for wood and farmland. This area is now occupied by towns, farms, and roads, so it is impossible for the gorillas to migrate between these two islands."

I think it is pretty rad that a third grade teacher can still find time to start his own foundation to save Mountain Gorillas while still teaching our future. Check out his website and see what he has to offer.

Congo rebels executing escapee recruits

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19564191

This article explains how Congo rebels are killing people they recruited (some against their will) because they are trying to escape. No one, anywhere, should ever have to be held somewhere against their own will. Everyone should have rights, it angers me so much that all these rebel groups around the world can get away with blatant murder, because they can and no one will do anything about it.

I also thought this was a good article to read because it talks about the Tutsi's and the Hutu's which we covered in class recently.

Somali Woman want to work too

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19490146

This is a very interesting video about how Somali woman are starting to want to work now. I think it is great that other countries that still view work as a mans job are starting to come around. Hope it works out well for them.