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The Hard Lessons of Aid Work

Kid Clings Onto Our Boat

When it came to Cyclone Sidr and disaster relief - I thought I knew it all. I knew I couldn’t help them all. I knew the media would be coming. I knew the local population knew the area better than foreigners. I knew aid work was more than just giving stuff away. I knew things could go wrong. I knew the blankets I was giving away could be used to keep people warm during this cold season. I thought I knew it all….. I was wrong.

In this latest episode I talk about the lessons I had to learn - the ones that were tough for me to learn. I’ve tried to keep this project positive. This episode is an exception to that.

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