Change and changing environment

How much time do you spend on the internet, for work or leisure? Some, obviously, or you wouldn't be reading this.


82% of the British population are now internet users, compared with only 0.2% of the population in Mali. But then, of its 12 million population only 22.9% are literate. Mali is a large land-locked West African country and one of the poorest in the world.


Today Christian Aid's 'Count Your Blessings' calendar starts a week about transformation, a "week for change". Christian Aid's work in Mali is about change and adapting to a changing environment, described on their website like this:

As Mali’s climate becomes increasingly dry, we’re supporting small-scale farmers adapt to the changing environment. These new methods not only build communities’ resilience to climate change, but protect the fragile environment. We’re also leading the way in developing green energy, creating new ways for people living far from the capital, Bamako, and the national grid, to earn a living.

Christian Aid suggests giving 50p for every hour of leisure time you will spend on the internet today. My total today is likely to be 2 hours, so that's £1, but maybe I should look at my weekly average?

Image of Mali flag from Wikipedia