Really interesting read. Well written and informative, thank you
I wonder if some of this "charity" is guilt for all the resources that were stolen from these communities. Why else would people throw money at such an ineffective solution?
Keep posting!
Hey, thanks! Strangely enough, effectiveness isn’t really talked about much as you’d think in the charity sector. A successful charity is often one that is good at raising money and is seen to be doing good, rather than actually doing good (although the two can obviously overlap). This is why I really like the idea of Effective Altruism trying to use evidence and reason so as to do the most good possible. It’s not about being cynical of charity but instead it’s about being skeptical and, importantly, building from there to an action that works well.