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Originally Posted by S-2
I'm having difficulty confusing Chinese "aid" with altruistic intent. Can somebody help me access the numbers of simple chinese citizens working on behalf of NGOs worldwide but not the U.N. nor China? You know, those who've forsaken monetary gain or promoting the inexorible march of the internationale (boy is THAT an oxymoron) to serve mankind, even if briefly.
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S2,
You are being defensive and reading my post in a negative manner.
I am speaking the same language as the authors of the Book Ugly American. I have the same pain as the authors had when they wrote this book - that inspite of doing so much for so many, the US was and is not getting her due.
Like the authors, I, too, am pointing out why. My points may not be perfect, but I, as a well wisher of the US and seeing the ground realities as perceived by us in our countries, am just giving our anguish and hoping that someone of authority can change the situation wherein the US gets its due and her aid and money benefits those who are receiving it.
Developing countries want things that affect their lives immediately and uplift their population for the poverty, squalor and despondency. They do not want massive projects, which may be great in the long run, but do not really touch the misery of the population as such in the immediate reality.
Therefore, there should be a mix of these type of aid. Long term and short term immediate effect. The US normally does long term projects and it is believed that that is so because it allows big firms of the US a finger in the pie.
Small projects like improving agriculture and poultry or village amenities does not attract corporate munificence for the Administration, US and the benefiting country, and hence the interest is less.
A fact of life!
I wonder if the Chinese have any NGOs. Their country acts as the NGO!
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