On request by one of my good friends, I am writing a post about why I have chosen to go to India on this placement... Which is a very good question. What are my motivations?
In no particular order, here are some of the reasons why:
In no particular order, here are some of the reasons why:
- I'd like to use my skills in engineering to benefit people who haven't had the same opportunities I have
- I believe that all people are equal and should not be disadvantaged just because they happened to grow up in a certain part of the world
- I love meeting new people from different cultures and getting some understanding of how they live
- I think that providing people with skills and opportunities to develop their own solutions to problems is a far better way to help the poor than simply dishing out aid.
I think that's a good summary of what motivates me to do something like this. What are your thoughts? Does this make sense?
I'm interested to know how these ideas change and develop while I am away. I want to learn more about how I can combine the engineering skills I have learned with my passion to really practically help those less fortunate than myself.
It's now just over a week before I head off so there's a fair few things to get going with. I'm back in Birmingham over the weekend to be best man at a friend's wedding.
In general, I'm feeling quite prepared but also expecting to be challenged in all sorts of unexpected ways during my time away...
Now to get on with some packing..
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I think those are good comments you make - particularly about wondering how your motivations might change during the course of this process. I would also say that you're doing this because you've prayed about it and feel it's God's plan for you...
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