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by pewpewpew777 2601 days ago
You made some bad choices - that's unfortunate.

If you can't bring yourself to America or Europe - you should bring some America to Kenya.

Lead by example - find the water, don't rob it, and teach newly arrived deportees how to stay hydrated. As your group of stateless friends continues to grow - so too does your ability to positively impact your new Kenyan environment.

Remember -- life has brought you to this moment for a reason. Make the best of it. Make peace with being in Africa. Raise up your neighbors and together build for the future.
2 comments
noobermin 2601 days ago
You either watch too much TV/shows or have never lived on your own. This is a ridiculous suggestion to anyone.
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xky 2601 days ago
Why is this a ridiculous suggestion and would you propose something else?
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noobermin 2601 days ago
Americans don't do well because they have good education and a good work ethic, they do well because the society around them have a good education and people with a good work ethic. You can't drop an individual in the middle of nowhere and expect them to thrive easily.

Tbh, I don't know what to suggest other than to try to find work and figure out a way to survive. What else can one do? Making a commune on the other hand sounds ridiculous when he probably can't even speak the local language.

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ZeroFries 2601 days ago
I don't think a commune was suggested at all, rather making the best of your situation by trying to help others. It's a very good suggestion. Those things happen in TV and movies but they also happen in real life.
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xky 2601 days ago
Thanks for elaborating. I think the sentiment of the original post is good but your suggestions are more reasonable and practical.
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thaumasiotes 2601 days ago
> This is a ridiculous suggestion to anyone.

It's pretty much the ordinary job description of a missionary.

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phakding 2601 days ago
Seriously? How do you propose he do that while not having a place to live or money to spend? How is he going to put food on his own table?

Kenya is not wild west where there's a new resources to be found, leave alone by someone who is new to the country.

This is ridiculous.

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