NOT AS EXPECTED...

The beginning of the new year has been a moment of joy for some, but not everyone.

A farmer in a tiny sleeping village in The Gambia was heard complaining about the way he managed to stay away from trouble in the begining of the month, his third son who until recently was responsible for the cattle in their compound- decided that he has to sell everything and come to the city and settle down. The poor father who has never seen the tar road wondered whether his son was doing the right thing, leaving the village and settling down in a place he has no idea whether it is safe.

Again, the month of January brought untold sufferings and hardships to thousands of Haitians and non Haitians alike when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook the country on the 12th of January, so as when heard the story of the Gambian cattle rearer in the village, I could not help but analyse the numerous complaints I receive from people concerning the pressing problems or challenges they encountered this month.

So this begs the question whether it is the same else where, No I don't think so.