If Oprah had hired me I would not have abused any of those students in her African school.?

Here are the most probable reasons I can give:

1-many of the parents generation in Africa are disappearing thanks to AIDS. Before we get onto a morality horse or a charity soapbox, I would just say facts are facts. Whether or not, however it became fact, this is certain: it is fact. Many children are left by their parents to be raised by their grandparents.

2-Money goes further in Africa than it does in America. Yes, why save one poor American family when you can save 10 African families? Once again, not drawing or making any judgements, just a fact.

3-People in America have more resources for assistance than in foreign countries. We are a land which believes in help. One person told me every city and county has a homeless area. Not an area where homeless people gather, but areas for cities to gather homeless people. There are food handouts, various spontaneous freebies and designated times for various services. All sorts of things are for those who have nothing. Those who have something are expected to just work harder for more, I guess.

That last is my comment.

Who can speak or judge to tell what in the Hearts of others will cause them to do this from that!

I can not answer for Oprah, because I am not Oprah! Perhaps through many of her trips to Africa she saw, and was convinced to do as she did, due to the needs of those experiences.

At the very least, she did provide schools to another poverty stricken country . . let us hope that with time and experience as to serving and being philanthropic, she'll notice what is taking place in her own back yard.

Let me tell you something...

Oprah Winfrey is not the person you think she is!

I appealed to her personally with regard to some abuse issues dealing with the abuse of the Mentally ill and the Developmentally Disabled in My State and the systemic issues involved with those but because I was personally involved with the Governor and the US Senator and had issues with them, and the complaints involved things that didn't fit her personal agenda, she wouldn't respond to them.

She would rather see people who can't defend themselves get hurt and run under than do the right thing if it doesn't fit with her agenda.

She's a phony!

All those Celebs are...What you see and what they really are is two different people......

Why can't Oprah run for a political position to start things up?

Yes, why does everyone go to a third world country to adopt or spread their wealth? We have people right here in Kentucky and the Appalachians who are poorer than dirt. Take a look in your own backyard for a change!