What then do you think is the right way to help these countries out of the rut they are in?
I used to think the Grameen Bank way was the best way, but even that has come under criticism [0].
I used to think the Grameen Bank way was the best way, but even that has come under criticism [0].
I honestly think that anyone that doesn't actually live there on the ground doesn't have the faintest clue how to help, or what is even actually needed.
Also, the very idea that "help" is even required becomes quite strange after you've lived there a while. Certainly giving money helps nothing, very likely makes it worse.
Maybe training. Maybe education (but that will be very church or western oriented, so it's dangerous).
Maybe the best approach is to let people figure things out for themselves, and come up with their own solutions to problems. Maybe we could just offer some advice or pointers from time to time, if asked.