I started a microfinance organization to help women in rural Kenya but now I realize I'm just another white savior making myself feel better while perpetuating the same systems I thought I was fighting against.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between good intentions and actual impact reveals the complexity of power dynamics in development work.
“Where Are You with Microfinance — small loans and global poverty?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.