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The Pros And Cons Of Humanitarian Aid

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On September 1st, 2015, the class discussed the pros and cons of humanitarian aid. The class analyzed the disconnection between the intentions of the aid providers and the unintended consequences. One of the conclusions of the discussion was to teach a man to fish. This is a powerful statement that speaks on the importance of education in order to promote self-sustainability, human dignity, and independence. The authors do a wonderful job of teaching the reason why it is so important to allow the person that is experiencing the problem to spear head and lead the way. Although, the helper may have to educate or provide assistance at the beginning, the ultimate goal is for the student to implement the skills on his/her own (at the best of the
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