WHY THE THIRD WORLD AND NOT THE DEVELOPED WORLD??!!

Between 2010 - 2011, I got a chance to participate in a very lovely International Volunteer Exchange Program for one of the leading North American NGO. This is a one neat program that helped me widen my horizons to a very higher notch and changed my way of thinking to a great deal, a program that draws a quite a significant number of participants from all over the world as well. The program’s main objectives were; 1. Broaden horizons; 2. Correct Stereotypes and misconceptions about other people; 3. Promote international peace building and reconciliation; 4. Vocational training, etc. The Program had other sister programs called; Serving And Learning Together and Young Anabaptists Mennonite Network. Before participating in the International Volunteer Exchange Program and Young Anabaptists Mennonite Network, every participant is warned /told not to think about staying longer in North America or about going back to North America before two years elapses upon return to their original countries or not to totally think about relocating to North America in the long run claiming the program’s objective isn’t to help participants to immigrate to North America. But let’s get things right here, there is a sister program for the same NGO I volunteered for close to a year in North America that does send volunteers from North America to different parts of the world, Africa included. These people have a choice to extend their terms of service upon completion of the first year whenever they want to and even get back to their previous areas of service. Some get back to the countries of previous service before even six (6) months elapses. I am saying this because I know a couple of acquaintances who have flown back from North America to their prior countries of service, not one, not two people. What intrigues me is why put the restriction for the developing world participants and not the developed world’s?! North America is full of goodies and everybody desires to live and earn a living there and in return give back home! I will leave it at that point!!! This blogpost is a bit controversial but you are welcome to comment,correct,criticize,etc

RE-ENTRY

THE BIG QUESTION! WHY IS IT SO HARD COMING FROM THE WEST AND TRYING TO RE-ESTABLISH IN HOME COUNTRY???