Do you think it is important the Sudanese retain their culture and customs and, if so, what do you do to ensure they're not adversely affected by western influences that might contradict their own values?
- Liz, Arkansas USA

"Great question! I don't think that there's any possible chance
in the near future that you'll find a Starbucks on the corner
of a Sudanese street…. What is culture anyway? Culture is
just a thing that is history. 20 years ago British culture was completely different than it is today. So culture changes. It's
fair enough to say that it will change but I hope that the people
don't change. I hope the people stay the way they are, spiritually speaking. They need help but, I think, as far as all the things that we don't have go - looking after old people, respect for people, moral stuff - they're so rich in that and we're poor in that at the moment. I don't see that changing."

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