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Work through an agency that understands the local people
and situation. Agencies have to be selected carefully. There are
three basic criteria, but they are not necessarily coordinated.
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First, it is of the utmost value if the agency is
indigenous. If the leaders are a part of and come out of the group
that is being served they will be less likely to allow an outside
group be condescending or helpful in an unhelpful way.
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Second, you need an agency that has a track record for
working well with local people and with outside groups that need to
have sense of accomplishment.
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Look for agencies that are not just good at caring, but
also good at organizing. As I've said elsewhere, there is no
greater enthusiasm killer than getting to a work site and find
neither a valuable project nor materials needed to do whatever the
assigned job is. Some time can and needs to be spent getting
acquainted, getting a tour and so forth, but your group needs to be
productive fairly quick on the first day.
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First, it is of the utmost value if the agency is
indigenous. If the leaders are a part of and come out of the group
that is being served they will be less likely to allow an outside
group be condescending or helpful in an unhelpful way.
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