RickyBobby wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:56 am In any event, I submit that what is wrong here is the thread title and I submit that the admin change it because it is not right.

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:07 am

RickyBobby wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:56 am In any event, I submit that what is wrong here is the thread title and I submit that the admin change it because it is not right.

I know this is an attempt at humor, but how would she feel if she read it. I would like to encourage prahocalypse now to be a bit more sensitive in future.

RickyBobby wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:56 am She's an 18 yo kid with as good intentions as a person could ever have. I think the thread title is unfortunate and a perversion to an otherwise quite sincere, normal albeit idealistic effort.

Most missionary trips like this have these kinds of fundraising activities built into them and their church and family communities support these endeavors.

While I agree that the money spent could do a lot more in the short term training locals to help with the pressing needs and education, in the long term, you do not know what kind of effect this kind of experience has on an impressionable sincere and genuine young person, and what kind of work they can do going forward; spreading the word back home and even returning again to do more.

Do not mix up your disdain for religious and christian organizations for this one young lady who doesn't know any better.

In any event, I submit that what is wrong here is the thread title and I submit that the admin change it because it is not right.

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:07 am I would like to encourage prahocalypse now to be a bit more sensitive in future.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:13 am

RickyBobby wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:56 am She's an 18 yo kid with as good intentions as a person could ever have. I think the thread title is unfortunate and a perversion to an otherwise quite sincere, normal albeit idealistic effort.

Most missionary trips like this have these kinds of fundraising activities built into them and their church and family communities support these endeavors.

While I agree that the money spent could do a lot more in the short term training locals to help with the pressing needs and education, in the long term, you do not know what kind of effect this kind of experience has on an impressionable sincere and genuine young person, and what kind of work they can do going forward; spreading the word back home and even returning again to do more.

Do not mix up your disdain for religious and christian organizations for this one young lady who doesn't know any better.

In any event, I submit that what is wrong here is the thread title and I submit that the admin change it because it is not right.

While it's impossible to predict what impact this teenager will have, I think its safe to say we shouldn't expect too much. She's a teenager, she's got no experience as a professional teacher or any other professional experience, she just graduated from high school but she's probably well educated about the Word of the Lord.

I have quite some experience with Christian charity in Cambodia and each and every time I read abut it I get an instant allergic reaction. Several of these NGO's do not support all poor, but just the poor coming to church / converting. NGO's asking something in return for helping the poorest get me in an angry rage in seconds.

RickyBobby wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:24 am

Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:13 am

RickyBobby wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:56 am She's an 18 yo kid with as good intentions as a person could ever have. I think the thread title is unfortunate and a perversion to an otherwise quite sincere, normal albeit idealistic effort.

Most missionary trips like this have these kinds of fundraising activities built into them and their church and family communities support these endeavors.

While I agree that the money spent could do a lot more in the short term training locals to help with the pressing needs and education, in the long term, you do not know what kind of effect this kind of experience has on an impressionable sincere and genuine young person, and what kind of work they can do going forward; spreading the word back home and even returning again to do more.

Do not mix up your disdain for religious and christian organizations for this one young lady who doesn't know any better.

In any event, I submit that what is wrong here is the thread title and I submit that the admin change it because it is not right.

While it's impossible to predict what impact this teenager will have, I think its safe to say we shouldn't expect too much. She's a teenager, she's got no experience as a professional teacher or any other professional experience, she just graduated from high school but she's probably well educated about the Word of the Lord.

I have quite some experience with Christian charity in Cambodia and each and every time I read abut it I get an instant allergic reaction. Several of these NGO's do not support all poor, but just the poor coming to church / converting. NGO's asking something in return for helping the poorest get me in an angry rage in seconds.

I think we are on the same page here in that this young woman is being exploited too. But shes a kid and should be given a pass and a chance to grow and learn. That's life. Shes raised with these values and one can only hope she is encouraged to find her own truth, and I do believe that spreading your wings and seeing the world will be of a huge benefit to her in doing so.

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:31 am If we knew in detail what goes on in all of the NGOs in Cambodia, we would probably not agree with what a lot of them are doing.

But I would not take it out on a volunteer who has not arrived yet.

There are some NGOs worth supporting.