I met a bunch of missionaries on the plane to Entebbe.
After chatting with them, I started to wonder... do people in Africa really want all of us (e.g., missionaries, non-profit groups, volunteers, etc.) coming in and trying to help? Are we really leading to a better life for them or are we just getting in the way?
How are we able to measure the "help" we provide? The amount of food on the table or the number of kids in school? Maybe the help we provide isn't something that can be measured. Maybe for them (and for us), just knowing that others around the world have hope is enough.
I've started to think, if I was in a similar position in the U.S. - would I want people from other countries coming and trying to help me?
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good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteenjoy your time and please give betty and kymbi big big hugs from me!
-melissa
I was getting out of my car the other day and an important piece of paper slipped out of my hand and blew across he parking lot. A complete stranger chased it, snagged it and handed it back to me. I resented him for helping me...(just kidding)...Keith
ReplyDeleteyeah dude.. totally! these are questions we are constantly asking ourselves. We need to be asking this always... never just assuming. thanks for being there.
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