I suppose that time will tell. At least Oprah is doing
something...
My Hero Project writes:
But during Christmas 2002, her life changed when she traveled to South Africa to bring holiday cheer to the children. She calls those 21 days some of the most miraculous of her life.
“I realized in those moments why I was born, why I am not married and do not have children of my own. These are my children. I made a decision to be a voice for those children, to empower them, to help educate them, so the spirit that burns alive inside each of them does not die," she said.
So we get a sense of her motivation.... and of her vision:
"Education is the way to move mountains, to build bridges, to change the world,” she said. “Education is the path to the future. I believe that education is indeed freedom. With God's help, these girls will be the future leaders on the path to peace in South Africa and the world."
I don't see her efforts as failing. Maybe she is not doing it "perfectly" and perhaps she is injecting a sense of false hope, but I agree that the ability to provide education for these kids is the main focus and is overall a good thing.
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