Pluspunten
The international staff that is employed by this organization is fabulous. They give 100% to the organization and the children they are helping.
Minpunten
This organization has great intentions for the rescue and restoration of exploited children. But my hang ups are, why have Western volunteers go to the project nations and be the leaders of the projects? Western volunteers don’t know the culture, the language, the workings of the government, the family dynamics, etc… Having locals lead the projects under the guidance, direction, and teaching of Western volunteers would not only empower locals, but run more efficient project nations.
Their is a huge disconnect is when individuals volunteer their time to serve overseas (leaving their jobs, homes, families, friends and much more) and raise their own financial support and are not supported, nor heard, by the paid staff (who sit comfortably in their home countries with their families, friends and modern day amenities). What the volunteers “on the ground” are experiencing and dealing with, is a far cry from what the paid staff in the funding nations will ever understand.
To live day in and day out “fighting the good fight”, only to be given directions from staff who have never lived in a country you are serving or dealt with the culture on a daily/monthly basis is very challenging. The international staff just doesn’t understand what volunteers go through, yet wants to call the shots from afar. This creates challenges for volunteers, staff, the children and for families.
This organization is very divided. Upper management is very bullheaded and are power houses. It’s very tense for volunteers and for project staff to understand this mentality. It’s not the culture that the are used to and it creates a lot of unsettling situations.
