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re: Good read on why "Voluntourism" is BS
Posted on 7/6/17 at 10:38 am to HottyToddy7
Posted on 7/6/17 at 10:38 am to HottyToddy7
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Most of the inner city problems had chances to get themselves out and made choices to live that lifestyle, yes. Free public education and government that will pay for your college degree if you choose to pursue it back this up.
I work with inner city kids. Most are very bright and motivated but don't have families at home that are able or willing to help support them. They often don't even believe at first that going to college is even an option for them.
Sometimes it takes more than just having access to things. Everyone still needs a solid foundation and support system. They need someone to show them why certain things are important and how to achieve their goals.
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Posted on 7/6/17 at 10:43 am to anc
There's a reason it's called "voluntourism" and not "volunteerism"
I don't think the idea is bad. But yeah, handing out bracelets ain't gonna save a village.
Having said that, there are a number of companies that do these trips that actually build stuff... build huts, build water systems, etc. While these may lead to further dependence, it's also hard to say that having clean water makes their lives worse. Maybe they could incorporate more teaching to the locals.
But in the end, it's a lot like foreign aid. I love the idea of sending money to help foreign countries. But we have too many of our own issues and problems in this country that we should focus on fixing first.
Spend some time and money volunteering in your own area.
I don't think the idea is bad. But yeah, handing out bracelets ain't gonna save a village.
Having said that, there are a number of companies that do these trips that actually build stuff... build huts, build water systems, etc. While these may lead to further dependence, it's also hard to say that having clean water makes their lives worse. Maybe they could incorporate more teaching to the locals.
But in the end, it's a lot like foreign aid. I love the idea of sending money to help foreign countries. But we have too many of our own issues and problems in this country that we should focus on fixing first.
Spend some time and money volunteering in your own area.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 10:50 am to CoolHand
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Yes, much of it is self serving, but that in and of itself doesn't make it bad. Many things in life that are self serving can have a positive impact on society. It's not mutually exclusive.
This^.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:11 am to LSUFanHouston
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Having said that, there are a number of companies that do these trips that actually build stuff... build huts, build water systems, etc. While these may lead to further dependence, it's also hard to say that having clean water makes their lives worse. Maybe they could incorporate more teaching to the locals.
I have a friend that went on a mission trip last year to Peru. They painted houses and churches and such. One of the locals told him that was the third time in a year that house had been painted.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:16 am to Sody Cracker
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And it is so much more glamorous to travel to the Dark Continent than an American ghetto.
F#ck the American ghetto. They get their chance once a month EVERY month with mailbox money. The only way to help the American ghetto is to cutoff mailbox money. Until that happens, it would be funny to hide their mailbox the day before the 1st or 15th...that would be some funny shite there.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:34 am to Bmath
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I work with inner city kids. Most are very bright and motivated but don't have families at home that are able or willing to help support them. They often don't even believe at first that going to college is even an option for them. Sometimes it takes more than just having access to things. Everyone still needs a solid foundation and support system. They need someone to show them why certain things are important and how to achieve their goals.
I work with them every day as well. People need to stop making excuses for them. The world won't give them a break once they drop out of school or turn 18.
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