The Dangers of Social Intervention
By Robin Low
MAKING LIFE DECISIONSFOR THOSE WE TRY TO HELP
WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE,IT’S NATURE’S FAULT
WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS,IT’S OUR RESPONSIBILITY
SOME PEOPLE ARE GIVEN A BURDEN,OTHERS, WE, ARE GIVEN A GIFT
USE YOUR GIFTTO LIFT THE BURDEN OF OTHERS
Everyone can help.
OFTEN WHEN WE HELP…
WE MAKE LIFE
DECISIONS FOR THOSE
WE ARE HELPING.
OFTEN WHEN WE
HELP…
We fail to see the
whole picture and feel
content to help.
We search the approach
most efficient to us not to
those we are trying to help.
DISPLACEMENT OF LOCAL CAPACITY IN DISASTER RESPONSE
EXCLUSION OF LOCALSIN DISASTER RECOVERY
WE MEASURE OUR SUCCESS BY THE
DELIVERY OF HELP OR COMPLETION OF
ACTIONS NOT ACTUAL IMPACT.
What happens to your donations?
SO THEN WHAT CAN WE DO?
NEVER HELP:
enable, engage, empower
and connect
THE CURSE OFEXCLUSION AND DISPLACEMENT
DISASTERS DON’T CREATE REFUGEES, THEY CREATE SURVIVORS.
IT IS THE CONVENTIONAL RELIEF SYSTEM THAT TURNS SURVIVORSINTO REFUGEES.
WHO ARE THE DISASTER SURVIVORS?
DISASTERS DESTROY THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, BUT THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE REMAINS
DISASTERS DESTROY THE
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE,
BUT THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE REMAINS
DISASTERS DO NOT DESTROY CAPACITY OR KNOWLEDGE
I SEE AMAZING PEOPLE WALKINGAROUND LIKE REGULAR PEOPLE
Ms Aikawa
I SEE AMAZING PEOPLE WALKINGAROUND LIKE REGULAR PEOPLE
I SEE AMAZING PEOPLE WALKINGAROUND LIKE REGULAR PEOPLE
Dr Suda
I SEE AMAZING PEOPLE WALKINGAROUND LIKE REGULAR PEOPLE
THE USE OF SOLDIERS AS PEACEKEEPERSDO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TRAINING?
EVERYONE IS AN ACTORWHAT ROLES ARE WE PLAYING?
RELIEF 2.0: INDEPENDENT FIELD UNITS, LOCALS, SOCIAL NETWORKS AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
RUNNING ERRANDSTHAT SAVE LIVES
COORDINATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION, NOT CENTRALIZATION
EVERYONE CAN JOINAND ADD VALUE
THE BEST TEAM IS NOT THE ONE WITH THE BEST MEMBERS, BUT THE TEAM THAT MAKES ITS MEMBERS BETTER AND ENABLES THEM TO DO MORE.
USE SUPPLY FROM LOCAL STORESEVERY STORE NEEDS TO HAVE INVENTORYGOVT / NGO TO PAY STORES FOR SUPPLY
SOLDIERS ASSIST LOCALS TO OPEN DOORS
FAIR PAY FOR VOLUNTEERS
HELP BUSINESSES RESTART
FIND YOUR SUPER POWER, JOIN A LEAGUE OF HEROES AND EXERCISE IT
MARKETS OF HOPE:ENABLING ENTREPRENEURSVS. CREATING REFUGEES
DISASTER RECOVERY WITH DIGNITY, INCLUSION, GENERATION OF WEALTH AND OPPORTUNITIES
FROM DONATIONS TO PURCHASES,FROM BEGGARS TO MERCHANTS,FROM ONE TIME TO SUSTAINABILITY
LOCAL INNOVATION ANDGLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPYour very own competitive advantage
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT, MAKES US BETTER
JOIN US TO IMPACT PEOPLE’S LIVES AND TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD