Comments on: Final Thoughts on East Timor http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-5997 Dan Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:24:48 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-5997 I was a UN election observer for the 1999 independence vote. Perhaps teaching someone to fish is better than giving the person fish; however, how does the starving person live until they learn to fish I was a UN election observer for the 1999 independence vote. Perhaps teaching someone to fish is better than giving the person fish; however, how does the starving person live until they learn to fish

]]> By: Nathan D http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2075 Nathan D Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:37:01 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2075 I think this recognition that hand-outs aren't a long-term fix for anything is part of the rise in popularity of "social ventures" in business circles -- companies that aren't charities but try to address under-served markets and aim for the "double bottom line". Of course, the class "teach a man to fish..." line comes to mind. I think this recognition that hand-outs aren’t a long-term fix for anything is part of the rise in popularity of “social ventures” in business circles — companies that aren’t charities but try to address under-served markets and aim for the “double bottom line”. Of course, the class “teach a man to fish…” line comes to mind.

]]> By: Jay Lardy http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2072 Jay Lardy Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:02:08 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2072 Hey, Gary. Paul Theroux shares your feelings on NGOs and their in-country personnel in his book Dark Star Safari. He's pretty cynical, but it might be a good read for you prior to visiting Africa. Continued safe travels. Jay Hey, Gary.

Paul Theroux shares your feelings on NGOs and their in-country personnel in his book Dark Star Safari. He’s pretty cynical, but it might be a good read for you prior to visiting Africa. Continued safe travels.

Jay

]]> By: Barb http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2063 Barb Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:54:02 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2063 Hi Gary: HAPPY EASTER!!!! Hope you get to have a nice Easter dinner somewhere. BR Hi Gary:

HAPPY EASTER!!!! Hope you get to have a nice Easter dinner somewhere.

BR

]]> By: Kristen http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2062 Kristen Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:49:54 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2062 Wow...very informative and interesting stuff. I found your blog via bootsnaall and have read a lot of it over the last 2 days (it's been raining A LOT!!) so thank you! Stay safe and keep it coming. Peace, Kristen Wow…very informative and interesting stuff. I found your blog via bootsnaall and have read a lot of it over the last 2 days (it’s been raining A LOT!!) so thank you! Stay safe and keep it coming.

Peace,
Kristen

]]> By: courtney http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2059 courtney Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:16:00 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2059 HAPPY EASTER GARY ARNDT from ur fav.niece courtney HAPPY EASTER GARY ARNDT

from ur fav.niece

courtney

]]> By: Meg http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2058 Meg Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:00:57 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/03/23/final-thoughts-on-east-timor/#comment-2058 Happy Easter, Gary!! Happy Easter, Gary!!

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