Posts Tagged 'Aid'
Isn't it ironic
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
In Thailand before the influx of missionaries and other foreigners most children went around naked until puberty and after that young women wore only a sarong around their waist. In many rural villages today old women still go around with…
The Allure of the Quick Fix
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
This is an edited version of an earlier post.
“Hit the ground running”
As a Crisis Corps Volunteer (part of the US Peace Corps) I was sent back to Thailand to help with the tsunami recovery efforts. In…
Problems with selling handicraft projects internationally
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
While making and selling handicrafts overseas seems like a great way to bring livelihoods to rural areas, it is fraught with problems. Having seen many handicraft projects developed after the tsunami, and having been asked to advise on a handicraft…
"Sexy" projects are easier to fund
Monday, May 4th, 2009
This posting is from a journal I kept as a Crisis Corps volunteer working on the tsunami recovery in Thailand.
Boats are "sexy"
Boats have become the "sexy" projects of the tsunami recovery. Go onto the web site of most…
