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Fijian bra program sparks charity debateBy Nance Haxton
August 2, 2008
A charity program sending bras to women in developing nations has provoked debate about what is appropriate assistance.
Community programs adviser Meredith Budge, who is based in Dili, says projects such as Uplift Fiji can do more harm than good. "These kinds of projects really are only, I think, designed to focus on the donor, the person who feels good because they can give something that they would otherwise throw in the rubbish," she said. "But what happens is that you then create this dependency relationship." ....
Uplift Fiji national coordinator Liz Baker says they sort the bras in Australia and only send them in biodegradable packaging. She says the project was created to address a critical need. //
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