One of our local volunteers with whom I work here, wrote this review of the book for a certain internet company that sells everything under the sun, including books !
"I spent over 3 years living and working (as a volunteer) in Uganda. Despite all my preparations and a very open mind I still found the Ugandan attitude to money bewildering. Why were they so reluctant to show me bank statements? Why did everyone, and I mean everyone - strangers, friends, employers, think it was OK to ask me for money? What was the problem with keeping clear accounts? How could they use NGO money for personal needs? Towards the end of my stay I was lent this remarkable study. In it I found all of my experiences analysed and discussed in a clear, thoughtful and logical way. There was little that was new to me, the richness was in the clear analysis. I am now working with a small development charity in UK and as I talked with volunteers and Trustees it became clear that they needed this analysis to support our development work across Africa so I bought my own copy. They are squabbling over who reads it first..... "
I didn't squabble; I bought my own copy ! After 45 years of living in and visiting Africa regularly, I suddenly understand African 'money matters' !!
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