Volunteerism Archive
How Much did the White Lady Pay?
Posted by jimheck in Volunteerism on April 23, 2012
The main motivation for the vast number of foreigners who wish to volunteer in Africa – including religious-based “missions” – is not to help Africans but to help themselves. That in itself is not necessarily bad. And it was as true of David Livingstone as it is of an early adult in Britain trying to [...]
Volunteerism Not Always Good
Posted by jimheck in Charity, Mountain Gorilla, Volunteerism on September 30, 2011
I often receive requests by sincere travelers who want to volunteer in Africa. The latest is from an enthusiastic woman who wants to help the mountain gorillas. She doesn’t want to pay “some tourist company thousands and not directly help.” Like many well meaning people, she’s got it very wrong. Particularly with regards to the [...]