> And that’s not all. There is a more sophisticated
> charity. It’s the one that a few NGOs and
> international agencies practice. It consists, broadly
> speaking, in their deciding what the communities need,
> and, without even consulting them, imposing not just
> specific projects, but also the times and means of
> their implementation. Imagine the desperation of a
> community that needs drinkable water and they’re
> saddled with a library. The one that requires a school
> for the children, and they give them a course on
> herbs.
Amen.
And don't forget the NGOs like RAN and Global Exchange and the AFL-CIO, who axed the anti-globalization protests after 9-11 to protect their precious little images in the minds of the public (and their donors).
Chuck0