<“Same Bed, Different Dreams” to “Different Bed, Same Dreams”!> #2

Hello STEEMIT folks!

Today, we’re going to talk about the second topic of this week’s post: “guilt.”

The first impression that comes to mind when we hear the word “guilt”, is rather difficult, somewhat gloomy, and (Yes, we know Dostoevskii recalled to many of you at this moment…) quite pessimistic. But today, we will try to approach “guilt” from a different aspect: problems that stem from “guilt”, particularly in the field of non-profit business.

<"Children in detention" a woodblock print by Lee Sang-Guk>

Do you know how national borders were drawn in Africa? As some of you may already know, neither ancient tribal cultures nor the preferences of its inhabitants were of much concern. In the early 20th century, European imperial powers engaged in a major territorial tussle over the African continent, and the tug of war between the two most powerful nations(UK and France) brought about today’s african borders.

< A caricature of Western powers sharing Africa like cake pieces >
(reference: https://acvoice.com/2015/02/17/the-irony-of-colonial-apologetics/)

Owing to their twinge of “guilt” that they ruthlessly pushed the whole continent into poverty, many Caucasians established NGOs to help Africa and offered to volunteer in Africa.

But is good deed brought about by “guilt” truly righteous?

Of course good deed is in itself helpful, regardless of its derivation. Small and large donations can help a family fight poverty or even provide for a town to build a new school. Nevertheless, benevolence originated from the feeling of “guilt” and “debt” is bound to come to an end, and even worse, go wrong. It is that very “guilt” that makes it difficult for one to treat local Africans as partners.
“Guilt” often leads to the wrong conclusion that “they” are those in need of help, and that “I” am the one to help them.

<Betty Kadondi, a chief executive director of RUN staff members who is keep working for our organization and self developements>

All of RUN’s projects are aimed to help our staff build and improve their own capacities. Thus, we try to avoid simple provision and distribution. Instead, we invest our donations to launch a sustainable business model based on our full understandings of the local situation. Thus, all the donations given to our orphanage are carefully organized to be the trigger for a real value creation in Uganda, not just some money only given as a dead aid.

Until the age of guilty-free aids comes, we will 'RUN' together, and 'dream' together.

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