Hopes are about to Sink

Somaliland is facing many major issues as unrecognized country. It is quite hard to get everything done on time when you are not strong enough to complete them. Somaliland is changing its people’s way of living gradually because it’s not strong enough to keep it constant. Somaliland is struggling in terms of its economy and its way of living. I’ll argue that Somaliland will not become a great country unless it stops using charcoal, improve its water and changes how its government deals with those issues. These issues are destroying our environment and our lives dramatically.

First, Somaliland should stop using charcoal as a source of energy. Most of the people derived energy from charcoal. This shows us that the more they get their energy from charcoal, the more trees got torn down. Every time someone cuts a tree, other species like goats and camels will lose opportunities to get food. This will harm us, humans indirectly because the more of these species die, the less opportunities for us to get the essential food we need. Cutting trees and using them as a source of energy will help us the short term but will damage us the long term. If we continue cutting trees, we will not be able to find food and then human existence will reach its final destination.

Also, "The first markets started to develop in Europe around the beginning of this century." Many other countries like the US, Japan, West and East Europe started using charcoal in around 1979. These countries suffered a lot. Their trees and fruits got torn down which means less oxygen for humans and animals that eat trees started dying too However. Somaliland should use these countries an example of how using charcoal might trigger the end of their lives.

Second, Somaliland government is struggling in providing clean water for its people. Water is scarcity in Somaliland and it’s hard for a lot of people to get water easily. Some of them walk tens of miles just to get water. Water is essential for our survival which means everyone should get water every day. The government doesn't contribute any effort in improving the quality of water. The government has people but it lucks resources. If water continues to be scarcity, a lot of people will lose their lives just because their government is not strong enough to provide them pure water.

On the other hand, there are many other ways of getting energy beside charcoal. Somaliland has essential resources, like the sun. If they use solar power, they can generate energy from the sun to cook their food. The sun will last forever which means they will always be able to find energy to cook their food instead of cutting trees and killing many species including them.
In addition, if the government stops building roads and buildings just so they can improve the quality of water and gives its people easy access to water, it will save a lot of people’s lives. If the government builds Barkad, a close container where they can keep clean water, a lot of people won’t have to walk miles to get water.

Finally, if I become the future leader of Somaliland, a lot of changes will happen. I’ll build a strong government that helps its people persistently. The only way to help people is to ask what they need first. Therefore, I will establish an organization that walks around the country to get information about what people need and what they need me to fix, like building roads, building schools, improving water, and getting energy from the sun instead of charcoal. The current government barely asks for help from the neighboring countries. In contrast, I will ask many dynamic countries like the US and China to give us the materials we need, like solar powers and wind-turbines anytime we need help because that will only help  us develop our country.

Second, Somaliland government is struggling in providing clean water for its people. Water is scarcity in Somaliland and it’s hard for a lot of people to get water easily. Some of them walk tens of miles just to get water. Water is essential for our survival which means everyone should get water every day. The government doesn't contribute any effort in improving the quality of water. The government has people but it lucks resources. If water continues to be scarcity, a lot of people will lose their lives just because their government is not strong enough to provide them pure water.

On the other hand, there are many other ways of getting energy beside charcoal. Somaliland has essential resources, like the sun. If they use solar power, they can generate energy from the sun to cook their food. The sun will last forever which means they will always be able to find energy to cook their food instead of cutting trees and killing many species including them.

In addition, if the government stops building roads and buildings just so they can improve the quality of water and gives its people easy access to water, it will save a lot of people’s lives. If the government builds Barkad, a close container where they can keep clean water, a lot of people won’t have to walk miles to get water.

Finally, if I become the future leader of Somaliland, a lot of changes will happen. I’ll build a strong government that helps its people persistently. The only way to help people is to ask what they need first. Therefore, I will establish an organization that walks around the country to get information about what people need and what they need me to fix, like building roads, building schools, improving water, and getting energy from the sun instead of charcoal. The current government barely asks for help from the neighboring countries. In contrast, I will ask many dynamic countries like the US and China to give us the materials we need, like solar powers and wind-turbines anytime we need help because that will only help  us develop our country.


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FAO Forestry Paper. (1985). Retrieved November Sunday, 2012, from Chapter 6. Charcoal utilisation and marketing: http://www.fao.org/docrep/X5555E/x5555e07.htm#6.2 charcoal as fuel for industry

Herzog, M. (n.d.). 1 Problems. Retrieved November Thursday, 2012, from http://www.brainworker.ch/reports/Somaliland/Problems.htm  

Looking for a Thief in a Perilous, Massive City

        On October 13th,  Abaarso Tech Form four students started their long and exhausting journey to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to take the SAT exam. Everyone was enthusiastic about it but that feeling vanished when everyone got tired. Everyone was indolent and wasn't able to move a bone. After eight hours of travelling on a bus, we finally arrived at Diri-Daba unharmed. After everyone settled down, we had a delectable dinner at RAS 2 Hotel. The manager of the hotel was really kind and affable: I remember the long conversations we had about her beloved, gorgeous daughter and the bizarre ways she described her beauty.

        I hate sleeping in hotels. I slept on the floor without a blanket or a bed. I woke up many times in the middle of the night just looking for something to protect my body from the cold. I had nothing except my macawis and sweater. That night was the worst night in my life. My only yearning was to get a better room in the next hotel.

        
        Fun time was over. We had to pack our things and get ready for another 12 hour trip to Addis Ababa. I wasn't looking forward to it because I knew how exhausting it was going to be. We left the hotel at 4 am without even eating breakfast first. The bus ride was incredibly awesome. Choosing one of the sky buses was a great idea. We watched different movies and comedians like Mr. Bean. We finally arrived at Addis Ababa at 4 pm. Our supervisor, Mike divided us into three groups with 12 people in each group. Our group settled in Baro Hotel with the supervision of Mike. We took a long nap because of the long trip. At night, our group went to an amazing hotel with different kinds of food. I chose double-burger with double cheese and a plate full of chips. It was awesome and couldn't leave the table without getting another dish. On my way back to the hotel, the most outrageous thing happened to me. “Nasri, can I borrow your camera for awhile please?” said AC, a friend of mine. I said, “Sure, but be careful with it please!” I turned to the friend I was talking to before AC asked for the camera. We started finishing our conversation. Suddenly, I heard Yusuf saying, “where is the camera? I put it in my pocket but I can’t find it.” I knew it was stolen. I couldn't say a word so I just turned around pretending that nothing happened. My mother told me to not take the camera because she knew I was careless and can’t keep anything for two days.  “Do not take the camera if you are going to lose it.” said my mother with an angry voice.

        

        We came up with the most hazardous idea that we could have come up with. We decided to walk around the city and look for a thief that we haven’t seen his face. It was insane to do that but it was worth trying.  We started walking around in a city that was full of thieves and criminals. The thief wasn't dumb enough to stick around so he might have changed the area he was. We couldn't find anything so I came back full of anger and regret. From that night until the rest of the trip, I couldn't  have fun with my fellows because of the flashbacks i had about my mother's angry words. i couldn't predict what she will say when she hears about her stolen camera. 

        The rest of the trip was mundane because we did exactly what we did before. We took the same buses again at the same times. The only good part of that trip was the food and how delicious it was. I couldn't believe that the daily white- beans was waiting for me.