27 May 2008

Super Women - Wednesday ABC

A tribute to the women of Africa

In today's Wednesday ABC I pay tribute to the women of rural Africa.



To all those women who eke out a subsistence living in harsh environmment. They till the fields; very often do the laundry in a stream; and they collect the wood for cooking.



Many walk miles to draw water and so often they prepare their family meals on an open fire.



Many are the glue who hold the family together and who despite all the hardships still maintain a cheerful countenance and show a pride in their children.



THESE ARE TRULY THE SUPER WOMEN OF AFRICA

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40 comments:

  1. What a special post. I appreciate being reminded of these hard working women...

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  2. It is with great pleasure I read a post like this. We all joke a bit in our posts - maybe to much. Sometimes we need a post like this to show us some of the real world.

    A great post.

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  3. Well done Suzi
    A fitting tribute I'm sure.

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  4. Super post and a tribute to this hard working women:
    Love it:)
    Petunia's ABC

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  5. Outstanding post, Max. And thank you for sharing these terrific photos.

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  6. They really are super women. I can't imagine having to do all that.
    Wonderful pictures as always!

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  7. Wow! They sure are SUPER women! I've never liked camping but this is basically how they live their lives. They deserve to be honoured. Nicely done! :)

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  8. I love your post to day. I'm sure that they are superwomen. They live a hard life I cant imagen. There is really a big differens between them and us and I really wish that the differens could be smaller! Hope you understand my bad english;) Love that you give the women of Africa a tribute to day:)

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  9. Yes!!! They are SUPER WOMAN!!!!

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  10. Great tribute! :)
    So very different from my life in Norway.....

    My S

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  11. They are the true superwomen. My life is nothing like theirs. But I'm not sure that either of us would want to trade. Nice photos!

    Peace - D

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  12. W e ll done, a great S post, a tribute to the strong silent super women.


    pop and see my viking with his sword and shield.

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  13. Superwomen - Yes.
    A heartfelt commentary. Nice work.

    Our 'S' has sailed.
    Come visit,
    Troy and Martha

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  14. Wonderful post and your pictures say it all.

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  15. What a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing this.

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  16. Hi there Max, you have such an amazing blog. I especially enjoyed your blog today and am naming you for the "Make My Day" award. If you visit my blog, you can find out what it's about.

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  17. Wonderful, Max. Thank you for this.

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  18. You have won the prize for the best S post. Terrific chronicle of the hard working women of Africa. Thank you for sharing.

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  19. I've long admired the "backbone" of Africa -- these amazing women who hold the country up like the bundle of wood on their heads. What a beautiful tribute.

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  20. LOVE this post and these photos!
    :-)

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  21. Oh, so very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this treasure from your part of the world with us.
    Nancy

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  22. Wow! Now that is a super S post! Thank you!

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  23. A very thoughtful post and unique choice for S.

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  24. I enjoyed this post and photos very much.

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  25. A very moving tribute with amazing photos. I'll be checking this blog often, for sure.

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  26. Amazing women aren't they. They often work twice as hard as their husbands. I met several African women on a Women's conference, and I was impressed.

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  27. Thank you for this glimpse into Africa!
    Nina at Nature Remains

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  28. What an amazing post. Thank you for sharing it.

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  29. Interesting how different people live. Super post.

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  30. I love your pictures, they make me want to visit!

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  31. What a great post! And how true this is........I ove how you show off your part of the world...I was listening to National Public Radio and they did say that you could see from space, the cooking fires in Africa....very interesting.
    My S is here
    And here

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  32. Great post! A lovely homage to the Super Women of Africa! Well done!

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  33. A wonderful tribute to the Super-women of Africa. Thank you.

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  34. What a beautiful post .. special S ..

    :-Daryl

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  35. Beautiful! :) I agree with you, they are super women. Still manage to smile and laugh despite the hardship.

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  36. What a lovely tribute to women everywhere!!
    :) Diane

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  37. Great tribute, your land and the way of living their is so foreign and very interesting to me.

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