http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/ "We put no confidence in human effort. Instead, we boast about what Jesus Christ has done for us." Phil. 3:3 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/comment-page-1/#comment-32572 Brian Andrews Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:02:51 +0000 http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/#comment-32572 I think she makes a strong case for weaning Africa off aid. It makes sense to me. I think she makes a strong case for weaning Africa off aid. It makes sense to me.

]]> http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/comment-page-1/#comment-31582 Andrew Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:40:55 +0000 http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/#comment-31582 That's funny -- I guess Mom and I listen to the same things on NPR. :-) I thought her ideas made sense. That’s funny — I guess Mom and I listen to the same things on NPR. I thought her ideas made sense.

]]> http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/comment-page-1/#comment-30958 Dad Sun, 31 May 2009 19:39:34 +0000 http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/#comment-30958 The concept she raises is not totally unique but it is refreshing to hear somebody from an aid receiving area make the observation as it removes the stigma of not being well to try from the equation. Two issues might be raised - aid in many forms used to be made for a specific purpose and the recipient was held accountable. Then "experts" argued that the recipient knew better what was needed and so block grants with little or no accountability were the rage. But knowing what is best and doing it proved (not unexpectedly) to be two very different things. The second point is that while it is the best to generate funds internally this takes time - and there is such a measure of impatience - of needing to "catch up" NOW - of being "entitled" to payment for past abuses. It's so very difficult to inculcate this long-range, incremental, self-sustaining thought and action matrix. Not that we should not try - but we must realize that it will result in many instances in frustration, impatience and periodic set-backs. But it is a way of wisdom if it can be carried on by those wise and respected enough to motivate and direct change. The concept she raises is not totally unique but it is refreshing to hear somebody from an aid receiving area make the observation as it removes the stigma of not being well to try from the equation. Two issues might be raised – aid in many forms used to be made for a specific purpose and the recipient was held accountable. Then “experts” argued that the recipient knew better what was needed and so block grants with little or no accountability were the rage. But knowing what is best and doing it proved (not unexpectedly) to be two very different things. The second point is that while it is the best to generate funds internally this takes time – and there is such a measure of impatience – of needing to “catch up” NOW – of being “entitled” to payment for past abuses. It’s so very difficult to inculcate this long-range, incremental, self-sustaining thought and action matrix. Not that we should not try – but we must realize that it will result in many instances in frustration, impatience and periodic set-backs. But it is a way of wisdom if it can be carried on by those wise and respected enough to motivate and direct change.

]]> http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/comment-page-1/#comment-30903 M Sat, 30 May 2009 16:08:20 +0000 http://calledtouganda.com/2009/05/27/aiding-is-abetting/#comment-30903 I heard Moyo interviewed on NPR about 2 months ago and I was so impressed by her thesis. I believe she is absolutely right. I heard Moyo interviewed on NPR about 2 months ago and I was so impressed by her thesis. I believe she is absolutely right.

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