From the news we learn that Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, arrived in South Africa (Lesotho) with fellow soldiers of the his regiment to help build a school for the disabled. You expect to push a wheelbarrow while a number of local young people - unemployed - they look puzzled by the cooperating high rank, apparently, came to take their place of work.
Many Italians became "cooperative" during the August holidays. The writer - like an old uncle of Africa - is often asked by relatives and acquaintances about the opportunity to settle in Kenya some "volunteer" for the month of August. In general, those people totally ignorant of local conditions, roads, transport, climate, danger of diseases in areas without medical assistance and so on.
Last year, coming off a young woman, a student of journalism, and subscribes to a missionary magazine. It was said willing to "cooperate" in the month of August with an old missionary lost between the Samburu and Turkana perpetually at war with each other. He developed the idea reading the magazine. Imagine the old priest, with all the problems in the area, see fit to place a young woman who does not speak the local languages, has no means of transport, does not know exactly what you want to do, or contribute to the local people. Then they say that the superiors of the religious, the presence of women could be interpreted negatively among Christians and local collaborators? The "cooperating" was kindly advised to make an offer to the mission and to get to places less difficult to raise journalistic material.
In a personal case, I was besieged by E mail and SMS messages from a young age of eighteen a distant relative, eager to share his knowledge of computers, mobile phones, internet and electronic in general mission of a school or village politechnic in August. Who would take the responsibility with the family in the event of an accident, or malaria or whatever it takes (HIV?)
The third year was a doctor with two children. He said he had no
tourist intent, but only to "cooperate" during the August holidays "alongside to people in need of place," while presumably the husband went to "cooperate" elsewhere. These people give the impression that Africa is a kind of public park, where you can enter, do what you want and go home with a great story to tell your friends. Perhaps they have seen too much television programs "reality."
should be aware that as visitors (tourists) are not allowed to entertain any "work experience" or "cooperation" paid or voluntary, with no "work permit" stamped on the passport.
The writer has some knowledge of the missionary and not only Italian, where often these "cooperating in the month of August" are intended to bring help to the poor of Africa on missions or relying on the "old uncle of Africa" Privately are regarded as "seasonal break boxes" or the equivalent in polite language.
The above is not meant in any way discredit the many "volunteers" who work throughout Africa with various relief organizations or real cooperation under the aegis of the NGO (NGO) recognized .
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