Prior to his Death, Bishop Tutu spoke via a newspaper item about African aid which he said consisted mainly of rice. According to the report, Africans receiving aid were suffering from protein deficiency which stopped them recovering sufficiently enough to regain their independence. According to more recent data, water is even more of a concern, being necessary for the growing of crops. Charities rarely focus on water even so, and without explanation. There have been reports that major water sources have been targeted for political reasons, leaving Africans dependent on western contingents for survival. This could conceivably mean that any objections to western plans such as the selling of local oil sources are kept to a minimum, likewise, complaints about previous theft and exploitation. Some believe the African contingent who are part of the u.n. force in Mali are an example of this. Western contingents tend to blame any conflicts on extremism but there is thought to be oil in the border region, the real reason for their presence.