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124. Are we helping or hurting those we serve?

124. Are we helping or hurting those we serve?

Update: 2025-11-10
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Connie Cheren, is a nurse and a social worker with over forty years of experience in healthcare and eighteen years of experience working in East Africa.


She is the founder and president of Partners for Care, a non-profit organization that employs staff in Kenya to address public health concerns.


PFC upholds the principles of local solutions and sustainability in its approach. Their working tenets emphasize empowering individuals to take responsibility for their own well-being rather than relying solely on external assistance.


In our actions when serving others, we must critically evaluate whether our intentions are benevolent or detrimental.


It is crucial to identify the unforeseen consequences of our interventions and strive to provide assistance without inadvertently causing harm to those we seek to help. While our intentions may not be malicious, it is essential to acknowledge that our actions can sometimes have unintended negative effects. The speaker will delve into the conventional mission approach and share firsthand experiences of the harm that can and does occur when we fail to consider the potential consequences of our actions.


To learn more, go to:

https://www.partnersforcare.org



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124. Are we helping or hurting those we serve?

124. Are we helping or hurting those we serve?

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