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Who’s Sacrificing Here, Anyway?
It’s easy to think that, as citizens of a wealthy country, we USA types know what’s best for allllll the other countries. We’re here to fix you. You’re welcome. Granted, BESTWA uses donated funds to buy food, employ cooks, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, arrogance, condescending, condescension, generosity, hospitality, Liberia, orphans, sacrifice, travel, West Africa
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I Got Superpowers. Who Knew?
I’ve been preparing for my first overseas trip, February 22-March 5. Pretty exciting stuff! I’m going with a small group from the non-profit BESTWA, Inc, which exists to meet the most pressing needs and bring hope to the people of … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Bestwa, children, humanitarian aid, humor, hunger, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, poverty, prayer, prayer request, relief efforts, travel, West Africa
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To Feed a Child: Bestwa, Inc.
If you care about kids, you gotta love Bestwa (pronounced “best-way”), Inc. This non-profit works to provide food, medical care, education and hope to children in Liberia. Brent and I had the opportunity last week to attend their annual benefit … Continue reading