By Boon Peng Robin Low
Many humans are looking to do solid, yet they prefer to do it at their comfort. those makes an attempt at supporting frequently fail, and the blame constantly falls at the catastrophe sufferers, instead of the suitability of reduction supplied. Such support, provided and not using a thorough knowing of the context or the influence of activities, can create events that depart the sufferers worse off than before.
So how do we create actual sustainable impact?
Most groups have loads of unused human potential. whilst delivering aid, many relief companies fail to interact the neighborhood groups, hence apart from a severe crew of individuals with the data of neighborhood methods and needs.
This ebook elaborates on an easy precept necessary to powerful reduction — by no means support: interact, permit, Empower and Connect.
It is critical that we totally comprehend the matter prior to we strive to resolve it, and who higher to aid us with ideas than the neighborhood community?
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