Mark G. Wentling’s article “Coming to Grips with Poverty in Africa” has just been published in American Diplomacy. Topics covered in this article include African poverty as a relative concept, types of poverty, wealth distribution and values, and his suggestion on what must be done to reduce African poverty.
Mark G. Wentling worked in the Senior Foreign Service and was USAID’s principle officer in six African countries. During his time in Africa, he worked in the Peace Corps and in nongovernmental organizations. He has nine published books. His latest, Kansas Kaleidoscope, was published in 2022. He plans to publish Jackleg Boys this year. Mark is a member of D5 and is currently living in Lubbock, Texas. Mark states he was born and raised in Kansas, but made in Africa.
Mark G. Wentling worked in the Senior Foreign Service and was USAID’s principle officer in six African countries. During his time in Africa, he worked in the Peace Corps and in nongovernmental organizations. He has nine published books. His latest, Kansas Kaleidoscope, was published in 2022. He plans to publish Jackleg Boys this year. Mark is a member of D5 and is currently living in Lubbock, Texas. Mark states he was born and raised in Kansas, but made in Africa.