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colleges will think that youre privileged and spoiled. Why can’t you work at your own community instead of traveling thousand of miles to go to any country? You can just send 3rd world countries money instead of wasting money to travel there.</p>
<p>There is no monopoly on suffering in the world, and it’s not the spoiled brats who go out to volunteer, whether in their own country or abroad. A love of travel and culture shows a lot more character than a narrow-minded and unilateral approach, very much like the one you seem to portray. Get out there in the world and learn something. Yes, people are suffering here. That doesn’t mean we can’t help people abroad, especially when they suffer a lot more. We can see an entire continent of people trying to deal with corrupt government, HIV/AIDS, poverty, disease, famine, and a lack of real aid and infrastructure building (because of people like you who think you can throw money at a problem to make it go away). Excuse us for trying to help!
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<p>Well said! God, canucks are so smart!</p>
<p>Alright, sorry for coming off negative. But I meant to say, it’ll help more to just send money to red cross instead of spending thousands to travel there and teach the native english or do manual work. Sending money is more effective since their labor is cheaper and you won’t have to spend the money to travel there.</p>
<p>Believe me, my family donates more than most people make in a year to charity, most of which being international. I think we’ve done more than enough. Personally being able to go visit and help out is much more fulfilling.</p>