Wide-eyed and eager to help, life in the field wasn’t exactly what Alexander expected, but she was hooked. This memoir follows the journey of a young, idealistic intern on her first assignment in the aftermath of the Rwanda genocide through her 10 years of service in some of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid Corbett and Fikkert help us see that we are all in need in some manner and suggest strategies for effectively alleviating poverty that uphold the dignity of everyone. When Helping Hurts takes a much-needed look at the complexities of poverty and how poorly designed and executed efforts to help - even with the best of intentions - can actually cause harm to communities. Whether you are currently a humanitarian worker, wish to start a career in humanitarian aid, or are just interested in global issues, there are number of helpful and insightful books out there to learn from.įrom memoirs to analyses and how to avoid burnout, we asked our staff in the field what books they consider to be their “must-haves” on their bookshelf.
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