“The Samaritans”: Why are some laughing? Some offended?

February 19, 2014 February 19, 2014

Al Jazeera’s The Stream discusses the real-life inspiration for a new Kenyan TV comedy mocking aid workers and examines NGO culture around the world. Highlights from the accompanying Twitter conversation are below. See also this related story on Public Radio International.

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Author: Jennifer Lentfer

Jennifer Lentfer is a farm girl turned international aid worker turned coach, writer, and communications strategist. Given that her hometown of Bruning, Nebraska, USA has a population of just 248 people, it’s no wonder she found her true calling in accompanying small, local groups to be strong forces for social change, which she writes about on her blog, how-matters.org.

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How-matters.org explores the skills and knowledge needed by all international “do-gooders” (professional and amateur alike) to put real resources behind local means of overcoming obstacles. Read the book inspired by this blog, Smart Risks: How small grants are helping to solve some of the world's biggest problems.

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