There are some who are willing to champion the rights of those who cannot speak for themselves in Africa. One such man it Jimmy Carter> Jimmy Carter has been working to help wipe out diseases in Africa that would be extremely easy to prevent with inexpensive medication and care. One such plight was the guinea worm. The guinea work is a two foot long parasite that grows in the body and eventually surfaces causing extreme pain. Carter has visited Africa several times and is a large reason why the disease is expected to be eradicated within a few years. Other diseases such as river blindness, elephantiasis, and trachoma have also been projects worked on by Carter. These diseases, which would be no trouble in other countries, cause much concern because no attention is paid in research and treatment for the impoverished people of Africa.
