(we all have major) PROBLEMS

1.civil war
2.child soldiers
3.inhumane treatment
4.rape
5.illegal exportation of diamonds
6.oil supporting the war
7.AIDS epidemic
8.weapon control
9.hunger
10.families torn apart
11.torture
12.refugee crisis
13.poor economy
14.poverty
15.drugs
16.poor democracy
17.media not covering the real story
18.post war mindset
19.schooling
20.transportation

It was nearly impossible to rate these problems in the "correct" order but i did my best to narrow down the important ones.

I definitely think we can solve the AIDS problem in Africa. I'm not saying we can eliminate AIDS totally or end it by next year but together everyone can slowly help lessen the numbers greatly of people infected. The easiest way to make a difference is to educate people about whats going on. The government or organizations need to hand out flyers, videos, or anything for people to read so they are more informed about how not to spread AIDS, how to protect yourself and why it's transmitted so frequently in their continent. In addition to informing people about AIDS, first they need to know if they have it. There aren't enough clinics or places to have people tested for HIV. Clearly, all this money people donate to foundations and such can go to supplying Africa with more doctors, clinics and medicines. Speaking of medicine, many HIV drugs are being recalled lately. How come HIV drugs never get recalled in the United States? They should have the same drugs as us for treating HIV. Generic versions of these miracle drugs can be made in mass quantities for people. Basically, if people are more aware of what's going on, they will have more knowledge on how to stop the spreading of this deadly killer. The infected need to not be so hush hush on the facts of life. These possible solutions are obvious, but no one seems to care that 24 million people in Africa are living with HIV.

-Britt