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What Works In International Aid? A “Beyond Good Intentions” Update

By Kate | Permalink | No Comments | March 13th, 2007 | Trackback

“If you look hard enough, inspiring examples of aid can be found everywhere.”

“Our hope for this film is to encourage others to think critically about international aid and showcase exceptional aid work. Our hope for this journey is to be inspired by the people and the organizations we meet and find an answer to the question – what works in international aid?”

These quotes come from the trailer recently posted by the Beyond Good Intentions team – it gives the background to their film as well as a preview of some of the successful aid organizations they profile. Check out some of the beautiful shots of South America – Peru, Colombia and Argentina to be precise, as well as some India photos – and get ready to be inspired by a Colombian cowboy named Aureliano who started a recycling cooperative in one of Bogota’s poorest slums; today, over 400 previously unemployed people work as collectors thanks to this innovation. Or a Dutch woman who opened a hotel in Cusco to provide income to support street children. Or Ricardo, who began a microcredit program so parents could buy uniforms and school supplies to send their kids to school.

One more new addition is the “how you can help” page. You can help Tori and Eric by:

  • Make a monetary donation
  • Donating your air miles
  • Providing non-profit or ngo contacts in the countries upcoming on their agenda: Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa
  • Volunteering as a production/research assistant (helping research and arrange interviews with innovative organizations), a field researcher (for their pilot internship program), an educational programming assistant (to help research and develop educational material about international aid), and an organization development assistant (to assist Beyond Good Intentions gain 501C3 status).
  • I’m also very pleased to report that the Volunteer Logue has recently been in contact with the Beyond Good Intentions team and, as their schedule allows, monthly updates are in store for the Volunteer Logue. Stay tuned.





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