How long to you have to be in a place

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StroppyChops
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Happy to catch up for coffee JP, sounds like our similar community experience gives us a common perspective on how poorly pumping aid dollars into this society actually performs. I've met only a few NGO crew that I have any time or respect for, these are the ones out actually "doing" rather than justifying their expenses by "taking". These few are the leaders I want to learn from.
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Not NGO, just a lowly teacher. Happy to catch up for coffee some time nonetheless.
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My point was that many NGOs - the types that have endless meetings rather than doing anything meaningful - will throw money at a need and not achieve an outcome other than wealthier NGO staff. The link was that this happens to excess in oz in the communities.

I know a small handful of NGO people who are "doing it right" and impacting lives, and I want to be more like these guys.

None of it was a reflection on you - I too am a humble teacher and would be happy to have coffee with you and fix the world. Let's discuss in PM.
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