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Friday, February 13, 2009 11:00 PM
"Volunteers with no medical, technical or other relevant background--and with no knowledge of the local language--inevitably find it difficult to make a concrete difference to the lives of others. They learn the hard way through valuable lessons that giving of aid is a messy and complicated business, but at the same time become convinced that it is one of the most important and valuable tasks facing us all."
When I first read this, I thought it was close to nonsense.
Now, I know.
It's true.
It's the empowerment that counts.
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