SWAZILAND

I have been sick for more than a week already... Still can't eat much... I feel so weak and hungry... Just read a ridiculous news today and it touches my heart coz I know how it feels when you feel hunger. I can hardly imagine that the poverty gap can be like that in this world.

"Swaziland on Saturday held celebrations for King Mswati's 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence -- The so-called 40-40 party was preceded by demonstrations against its excessive cost — officially put at US$2.5 million, but widely believed to be at least five times more — in a country where 70 percent live below the poverty line. While the King has luxurious lifestyle, the people rising at dawn to collect firewood, making the trek to the river for water and scraping together a meager meal..."

I know some Africa countries are very poor but I didn't know some people could have such lavish birthday celebrations when other people starve to death. Then what is the meaning for the charities to donate money to the poor if the country has US$2.5 million to spend?