A comprehensive exploration into effective poverty alleviation.
The course "Helping Without Hurting: Relief, Rehabilitation, and Development" offers a comprehensive exploration into effective poverty alleviation, building on the principles outlined in the book "When Helping Hurts." This course is designed to help individuals and missions teams understand the complexity of poverty and learn strategies to engage in transformative work that respects the dignity of the poor and promotes sustainable development. The course is structured to guide participants through different phases of aid—relief, rehabilitation, and development—emphasizing the importance of applying the right type of help at the right time.
In partnership with LifeChurch, the Chalmers Center also provides a video series available on YouTube, which complements the course by offering visual and narrative reinforcement of key concepts. These videos serve as an accessible resource for individuals or groups wishing to engage with the material in a format that is both informative and engaging.
The course and video series are valuable resources for churches, non-profit organizations, and anyone involved in missions or community development. They provide practical tools and frameworks that encourage a shift from merely providing aid to facilitating empowerment, focusing on long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes.
For more detailed information, resources, and access to the course materials, you can explore the following links:
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