Suffering Strong by Nicholas Mottern
Suffering Strong is a journal by Nicholas Mottern chronicling his odyssey as part of a relief mission across Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea and Chad in the 1980s. He provides eyewitness accounts of the listless, emaciated children, the quiet dignity of the adults struggling to survive, and the frustrating logistical challenges of relying on late or non-existent plane and truck deliveries. He also contrasts the luxury hotels and restaurants catering to Westerners in African cities with the devastating poverty in rural areas. Mottern explores the underlying causes of hunger in Africa, placing blame on the West's hundreds of years of presence and policies in Africa that have led to present-day wars, oppression and famine across the continent. The book aims to change perspectives on Africa and makes a thoughtful case for more humane policies.
Suffering Strong by Nicholas Mottern