Saturday, 1 February 2014

Using The Latest Africa Social Network

By Jayne Rutledge


People all over the country and all over the world are making the most of Africa social network. There are a host of sites that offer excellent opportunities for people to meet and make new friends. They are equally important for families to stay in touch. Many African countries have a long history of migrant work and using the latest technology is giving people a chance to stay in regular contact maybe for the first time.

Many African men have to leave their homes and travel to the cities looking for work. Often their families are left behind and there is very little chance to communicate. It may be weeks, months or even years before they see each other again. Today there are wonderful new opportunities for these families to stay in touch.

Women have a very clear and distinct role in most African cultures. They not only run the homes and raise the children but many spend much of their lives without a man in the house as their husbands often have to travel to the cities to find work. These women are extremely resilient and resourceful. The new social networking systems have put them in touch with other women all over the world. They are learning how to set up their own businesses and become successful entrepreneurs.

Keeping in contact with family members around the world is truly a joy for everyone. They can chat in real time or even have live conversations using services such as Skype. This allows parents working far away to see their children and let them know they are doing ok. The sense of loss experienced by many families has now been greatly diminished. The hours of worry are no longer necessary and they can check in with each other on a regular basis.

Just about everyone owns a cell phone today and many people are never far away from theirs. Having all their favorite sites downloaded onto their phone makes communication even easier. News has never travelled so fast as it does today in our technological world. However, with this does come some warnings. Not everything that is posted on the sites is actually true and there have been a spate of urban rumors that must be taken with a pinch of salt.

There have already been many successful examples of people in western nations appealing via media for much needed medical and educational supplies. Everything from knitted hats for new born babies to books for a classroom are donated, packed and shipped to communities in Africa where they are most needed.

Educational help is also being supplied through media sites. Teachers in remote locations are receiving help like never before. They can access lesson plans, teaching tips and class room strategies. All this really help to compensate for the lack of formal training that many of the teachers have to deal with.

The changes have been slow in many places, but are finally beginning to gain momentum. As technology reaches everywhere in the continent no one wants to be left behind. People who previously had not way of contact with the rest of the world suddenly find that the world has arrived on their doorstep. Africa social network sites have brought many benefits to countless thousands of residents in towns and villages from Morocco to Mozambique.




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