Texas in Africa is spending the week addressing the difference between good advocacy and “badvocacy” when it comes to Africa. Today’s post is a keeper. The money part:
Africa is not ours to save. It is the height of arrogance to assume otherwise.
That said, there’s a big difference:
- between saving someone and empowering her.
- between aiding someone and enabling him.
- between creating dependency and establishing ownership.
It’s that simple. But making it happen is oh, so complicated.
Amen, sister!