A Chinese mining company has caused a stir after it donated 20 cartons of a China-made beer to a drought-stricken village in Kenya as part of food aid including 300 bags of maize and 20 cartons of cooking oil. The Ghuanshan International Mining Company Limited’s donation on Friday at the Katikati village in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo, received cheers from the villagers who tore many bags during a scramble by young men for the Tsingtao beer brand, reports Kenyan local media The Star.“Locals in this area love liquor and I saw it fit to include it as part of food donation to the hunger-ravaged villages. We also donated more than 300 bags of maize and cooking oil,” said the Chinese company’s director Han Ke who is quoted by Nairobi News. The company is reportedly eyeing to set up a diatomite factory in the area and decided to undertake the donation as its corporate social responsibility. Ben Todonyang, a resident of the village, told Nairobi News that: “We are really thankful to get beer in this remote village. We have been hard hit by food shortage and the beer will come in handy as well so that we can enjoy ourselves and forget the myriad of problems.”The company is reportedly eyeing to set up a diatomite factory in the area and decided to undertake the donation as its corporate social responsibility. Ben Todonyang, a resident of the village, told Nairobi News that: “We are really thankful to get beer in this remote village. We have been hard hit by food shortage and the beer will come in handy as well so that we can enjoy ourselves and forget the myriad of problems.”However, religious bodies and health officials have condemned the donation which was done in the presence of the Tiaty MP, William Kamket. The SDA Church led by women ministers condemned the donors for taking advantage of the suffering of the people, reports Nairobi News.“We are perturbed as a church that some well-wishers have opted to take advantage of Kenyans suffering from hunger and instead of taking the food they give them liquor. We are condemning such acts and insist that if you are for a good course in addressing their plight then give them food,” said Anita Too.“There are children who are suffering from malnutrition in the area due to acute food shortage and instead of even taking milk you decide to give them beer. We feel that it is being insensitive to them taking into consideration that they are eyeing to invest in the area,” she added. Kenya’s Director of Public Health Dr Kepha Ombacho told The Star that the gesture was not just wrong but dangerous.“This is just unacceptable. Beer is not food. You cannot introduce alcohol to people who are already starving,” he said, adding: “While we welcome people of goodwill to support, it must be proper food fit for human consumption.”Many similar reactions were also shared on social media condemning the company’s decision to add beer to its food aid as more important items could have been provided.
Isolated Amazonian Tribe Reunited With Family After Years Apart.
Members of an isolated Amazonian tribe have been reunited with each other after years apart. An emotional video shows the moment members of the divided Korubo tribe encounter each other for the first time since an internal dispute four years earlier.
Woman Crashes Into Wall After Spotting Spider In Car.
Many of us aren't too keen on spiders - all those beady eyes staring up at us, those eight legs ready to pounce at any given moment. One might pop up while you're watching TV, only to scuttle off under the sofa before you've had a chance to even consider if you're feeling brave enough to remove it.But hopefully, your arachnophobia hasn't led you to crash your car, as one woman in America recently did.
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Police in Cairo, New York, shared a photo of the unknown woman's wrecked car on Facebook, explaining she had spotted a spider while driving and 'panicked'.
The woman suffered a leg injury from the crash. By the looks of things, her car had a bit of a nasty bump, too. The post read: "Thank you again for the help Cairo Fire, Cairo Ambulance, Greene County Medics and Greene County Sheriffs."After investigating today's crash on Silver Spur Road we feel it necessary to bring up a contributing factor that is not covered too often. It is believed that the operator of the vehicle noticed a SPIDER in the driver's area with her as she was driving."The operator panicked and crashed suffering a leg injury from the crash."Urging arachnophobic drivers to try not to let their fear become life-threatening, the post added: "We know that it is easier for some drivers than others but PLEASE, try to teach new drivers and yourselves to overcome the fear and pull over to a safe place. Lives depend on it."
Social media users commented on the post to say they could sympathise with what happened to the woman. One wrote: "I almost did the same thing luckily I was where I could pull over. It was in my blouse I never tore a blouse off faster, my husband was with me and he's yelling 'what are you doing??' I'm screaming 'spider'."Anyway, it happens and until it happens to you can't say you wouldn't do that. I am hoping the lady recovers."Another commented: "I have panicked with a spider that came down in front of me, Thankfully I didn't crash. My daughter's car, mice found their way in. Now my big fear is a mouse running over me while driving - hoping it never happens! Hope she'll be ok."
A third said: "Glad she is ok. That could be me, I've had to pull over suddenly and do a search. The fear is real."There's currently no confirmation on whether or not the spider made it out of the wreckage alive.
Wife Screams In Horror As Husband Is Attacked By A Lioness.
A tourist almost had his arms ripped off after being attacked by a lioness. Shocking footage shows the moment Pieter Nortje reached through the fence to try and pet the powerful animal, while on safari with his wife Ilze in South Africa. Stretching through the gap in the fence, he can be heard saying: "Come here, lovey, let daddy stroke you.
Police handcuff innocent 10-yr-old boy, assault black males for noise.
“He is a child.” “He is not resisting.” “That is not ok.”Those were some of the words from some onlookers who witnessed a 10-year-old black boy being handcuffed then led to a waiting police vehicle by Washington, D.C. police officers on suspicion of being involved in an armed robbery.
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