Take a 3-Minute Vacation Poking Fun at International Aid Groups (and ourselves)

Take a 3-Minute Vacation Poking Fun at International Aid Groups (and ourselves)

Nonprofit Life & Style [1] • November 29, 2012 • Email [2] Print [3]

[4]Give your used eyeglasses to poor kids! Ship your old shoes to Africa! Send blankets to earthquake victims! At last, a group of Africans has turned the tables on heart-rending international relief causes with a new one of their own: sending used radiators from Africa to people in Norway who are suffering from frostbite.

This tongue-in-cheek, beautifully produced music video [4] makes viewers question the effectiveness of aid efforts to developing countries, and reminds us how such campaigns can reinforce the stereotypes of Africa and elsewhere -- despite the catchy music.

Now, where is my old semi-broken electric space heater? I think I'll send it to Norway -- and feel great about myself all day!