Empowering South African Communities.

The discussion disrupts the current notion that aid is helping when in fact, aid is in shambles.

Poverty continues to soar and it is clear that simply giving people 'stuff' does not work. Warren Te Brugge, the founder of My Arms Wide Open, explains why this albeit well-meaning approach to aid is clearly wrong. He explains that there is a better way to create opportunities, develop businesses, sustain growth and rebuild communities. He explains a business model that changes mindset - one that creates opportunities identified from within communities and through skills transfer and understanding -- one that supports self-determination and growth, enabling families and community members to become the source and provider of their own needs. Nelson Mandela once said, "It always seems impossible until it's done".

My Arms Wide Open is doing just that.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• African aid
• AIDS
• Charitable aid
• Charitable giving
• Children
• Foreign aid
• Foundation
• HIV
• Humanitarian aid
• Humanitarian relief
• Microcredit
• My Arms Wide Open
• South Africa