Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Bono Makes me Cringe
I was reading an article in the Guardian about how ridiculous Bono's glasses look. I think Bono not only wears ridiculous glasses but a target of ridicule. He is a rich, well fed pop star who has decided to appoint (and anoint) himself as Ambassador to the World's starving.
Yet, there was a remarkable programme on BBC 4 tonight - Cooking in the Danger Zone by Stefan Gates. Mr Gates who is a chef gave a sympathetic and moving account of how impoverished people survive (or not survive) in Uganda. Many are dependent on World Food aid. Mr Gates described how embarrassed they felt at offering him World Food. While filming the organisation decided to make cutbacks on the aid sent to them - he interviewed a man about the impact that this would have on the people - the response had a strong element of trepidation. This programme certainly brought home the point to me. There was none of the glitz, glamour and hype ("I'm not talking to you as pop star") of Bono. This man has free feeds with bigshot politicians!.
Bono makes me cringe - check this out:
Yet, there was a remarkable programme on BBC 4 tonight - Cooking in the Danger Zone by Stefan Gates. Mr Gates who is a chef gave a sympathetic and moving account of how impoverished people survive (or not survive) in Uganda. Many are dependent on World Food aid. Mr Gates described how embarrassed they felt at offering him World Food. While filming the organisation decided to make cutbacks on the aid sent to them - he interviewed a man about the impact that this would have on the people - the response had a strong element of trepidation. This programme certainly brought home the point to me. There was none of the glitz, glamour and hype ("I'm not talking to you as pop star") of Bono. This man has free feeds with bigshot politicians!.
Bono makes me cringe - check this out:
Labels: africa, Bono, health, starving, Television
