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Monday May 22, 2006

that makes me SO mad

ok, some thing that makes me really mad within volunteering is people...ok not all people but some. Im involoved in raising funds for several orphanages and schools around africa and there a few people I have come across that think it is right to dictate to the owners how the money should be spent. This is a very contravesial issue,  and I'm sure a lot of people won't agree with me, but I think that it is wrong to tell people of a different culture, race, religion and continent how to spend money that we have raised. I trust them enough to use it sensibly and resoucefully, and buy what they need...how dare we tell them. That is, in my opinion almost as bad as attempting to change their beliefs or culture (dont get me started on religion!)

I raised £500 pounds last year for an orphanage, and a person who i was raising funds along side decided that they should concrete their play ground area. Now personally I would have thought bathrooms, kitchens or windows would have been more useful, but thats beside the point, the point is that it should have been left to the lady in charge. She cares for 20ish children 24/7 in the particular environment so surely she knows what is needed to make their living conditions better.

Maybe this whole little rant becomes a much bigger issue about judgement, and control. People judge someone as uncapable, and so keep control, while others like myself judge people as capable, and so release power and control to them with trust....maybe its all trust? I dont know to be honest, but I do know it annoys me.

Ok I'm going to shut up...i tend to have rants!

em xx

Posted by Emily ( 4:41 PM )
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