Teacher in Ghana has no computers so he draws Microsoft Word on the blackboard

Re:Teacher in Ghana has no computers so he draws Microsoft W... by teej on Saturday March 03, 2018 @01:41AM (#16508223)

What I did was volun-tourism and is generally looked down upon. I did not help anyone. Ghana was not better off for me having gone there. I personally benefitted from it but to pretend that my “volunteering” had an impact is silly.

There are lots of volun-tourism groups. They are for white people who want to go to Africa and look like they are making a difference. I can’t help answer your question, just to ask that you do your diligence and join a legit aid organization.

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Re:Teacher in Ghana has no computers so he draws Microsoft W... by alangibson on Saturday March 03, 2018 @04:14AM (#16508540)

Voluntourism has become so popular since I started backpacking ~15 years ago that it's become very common that you have to pay to to volunteer. Especially at really 'desirable' gigs like animal conservancies and places that have lots of kids.

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Re:Teacher in Ghana has no computers so he draws Microsoft W... by jzebedee on Saturday March 03, 2018 @02:37AM (#16508356)

I appreciate the frank response. This is a topic that I don't usually see addressed.

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