Sean Furey makes a good ...

Sean Furey makes a good point. Too often NGOs set up something, group hug, walk away and it breaks down. That is in a way the way it is meant to be; because it keeps them going and going for ever.

We need to distinguish between charities that are do gooders and those who do good.

Do charities also hinder because they assume people cannot help themselves.

For another aproach, I'd suggest taking a look at Pump Aid for example. Their pumps are designed to be managed and maintained for at least ten years without any external intervention.

The big question for each NGO is this - will your work bring about a sustainable difference over the longer term without the need for further external intervention?

David Lloyd Owen