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- John Frum
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- What I do
- Aid/NGO worker based in the field, Aid/NGO worker based in HQ or a Regional Office, Aid Critic, Skeptic, Cynic
- About me
- Divorced development several years ago. Currently in an abusive, co-dependent relationship with relief.
It's time to shine a light into the dark corners.
Giving this-here social media thing a try.
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult
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John Frum commented on Juozas Cernius's blog post Question a Humanitarian"1) What does he/she think he/she has to offer that cannot be offered more easily or more cheaply by someone from wherever he/she is going?
2) What does he/she expect to gain from the experience? (Please be specific: "a deeper understanding of…"
John Frum liked Meg Sattler's blog post Of Haitian puppet shows, and why we should all strive to communicate better.John Frum commented on Rowan Emslie's blog post 3 Rules For Your First Overseas Posting"The Force is strong in young Rowan.
Well done. Especially #2."
John Frum replied to AidSource's discussion When does dark humour go too far? in the group Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like"the line is at beneficiaries, 'the poor', whatever you want to call those we allegedly help. we should never mock them or find humor at their expense. violence, too, whether direct, literal, structural or institutional. violence is never…"
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John Frum liked Lon Peterson's discussion Security issues related to Crisis in Syria plus link to updated GPR 8John Frum commented on Aaron Ausland's blog post The Trouble With Impact Investors' Brains"I've already wasted too many clicks and too much time here already. Tell me what's mind-blowing (so you say) here, in this space."
John Frum posted a status"bleh. if yer gonna cross-post here, cross post the whole post. i'm not clicking the link to your little blog."
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Hating Cynicism (is something expat aid workers like)
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 4:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My internet coming out party, live at "Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like".
HATING CYNICISM
Today’s up-and-coming expat aid worker recognizes that the aid and development industry has finally come full-circle. The age of the ‘dark side’ of aid has passed. We’re in a newer, more refined world now. Donors who were once, long ago,…
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