http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/asharkey/blog/2009/08/26/identification-and-registration/ Undugu Society of Kenya Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/asharkey/blog/2009/08/26/identification-and-registration/#comment-24 Joe K Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:34:04 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/asharkey/?p=91#comment-24 Bureaucracy always seems to cause nothing but problems, even in rich countries. However, it is worse to see this bureaucracy being used in a way that excludes help from those individuals who truly need it and thus causing the economic situation of a significant population to remain so poor. Many laws and governments seem to miss or forget about taking a realistic approach to many problems and only accomplish a generic policy that benefits a small portion of the population. As often is the case, the type of help that is needed seems more than what can simply be contributed from outside sources. As you said in your previous entry in regards to the fires, “There was nothing we could do to help.” I would imagine this feeling applies in many of the situations that you have been confronted with or are seeing while you are there (especially when hearing the requests for help or dealing with such a corrupted police force). Nevertheless, it is great to see and hear about the work you are doing because it not only makes a great impact on the individuals you work with but also continues to inform the world of such a difficult life that many of us will never encounter or experience. Thank you for taking the time to document the issues you have seen/experienced during your time in Kenya and keep up the good work! Bureaucracy always seems to cause nothing but problems, even in rich countries. However, it is worse to see this bureaucracy being used in a way that excludes help from those individuals who truly need it and thus causing the economic situation of a significant population to remain so poor. Many laws and governments seem to miss or forget about taking a realistic approach to many problems and only accomplish a generic policy that benefits a small portion of the population. As often is the case, the type of help that is needed seems more than what can simply be contributed from outside sources. As you said in your previous entry in regards to the fires, “There was nothing we could do to help.” I would imagine this feeling applies in many of the situations that you have been confronted with or are seeing while you are there (especially when hearing the requests for help or dealing with such a corrupted police force). Nevertheless, it is great to see and hear about the work you are doing because it not only makes a great impact on the individuals you work with but also continues to inform the world of such a difficult life that many of us will never encounter or experience. Thank you for taking the time to document the issues you have seen/experienced during your time in Kenya and keep up the good work!

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