Derek and Shea in SA

a day without dignity?

I hesitate to post this video because we personally do not find that attacking others attempts at aide  is going to change the situation in Africa.  We recognize that aide to Africa has become a controversial issue.  However the statistics in this video are alarming enough to pose the questions are we often harming more than we are helping without even realizing it?

"Handing out free goods out competes local markets"

"Used clothing imports to Africa caused 50% of the increase in unemployment between 1981-2000"

"Between 1992-2006 543,000 Nigerian textile workers lost jobs due to imported clothes donations"

I enjoyed a few other viewers suggestions and thoughts about the possibility of Tom's sourcing locally to provide a bit more dignity and sustainable change??