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Premiere of POVERTY, INC. We watched his incredible movie/documentary last night in Laguna Hills. It was a one-time local showing by the Irvine International Film Festival. It documents the following problem: Contrary to compassionate intentions, international aid to the poor by private (and public) entities has created growing dependence on aid, and under-cut sustainable indigenous economic development and self-help programs in countries the world over. Some celebrities who have campaigned for such aid have been turned around, recognizing that the programs have caused more unintended harm to the poo and benefits. Beware the hidden consequences of your gifts for poverty reduction. Instead of donating $1000 to your favorite help-the-poor charity, see if you can find a way to spend it for products produced locally in poor countries. Here is the trailer vimeo/109863354
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:53:07 +0000

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