Change & Perspective Nachhaltig Neu Gedacht
Volunteering – Do we really need to go to Africa? – Interview with Charles from Uganda and organization Global Match
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 1:07:58
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#042 – White savior and post colonialism – what it means and why it starts in our heads. Volunteering, traveling to the global south to help and give back on our holiday. More and more (young) people want to travel and at the same time help local communities. What starts with a good intention can sometimes have a negative impact rather than helping. Charles from Uganda shares in this Interview his perspective on international development aid. He lived next to a school and orphanage and saw many white people coming there to help. We talk about his feelings on this and why he started an own organization with Katharina from Germany to create equal opportunities for every young person in the world – an exchange on eye level. He shares his personal story and why he is so passionate to help his own community and especially the youth and orphans. On top he also gives incredible insights on the current situation around donations and projects abroad. This episode will make you change your perspective – this is for sur