ilesmark
12th Feb 2015, 09:42
BBC News - The plane-builder of South Sudan (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31097612)
DaveReidUK
12th Feb 2015, 11:22
I'm guessing (hoping) that he's not going to attempt to fly in it.
philbky
12th Feb 2015, 11:39
My wife found this on the BBC website about an hour ago. Good on him. People like him are much needed in places like South Sudan. It's a pity that there aren't more like him there and in other war torn countries.
Capot
12th Feb 2015, 13:06
That's the most inspiring story I've seen for a long time. I wonder what can be done to help him to to get a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering abroad, and thus to develop his talent and enthusiasm in a developed country, so that he can, one day, return to South Sudan and pass on his knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire a whole new generation?
The UK's Aid budget is unfortunately under the control of a bunch of dodgy dealers and civil servants, all incapable of recognising a real opportunity to make a difference instead of enriching corrupt dictators, and themselves.
Is there any other established means of funding his development? From outside the UK, maybe?