Most of these projects, from a small documentary to multi-billion dollar aid projects, are feel-good projects. The impact on the ground is often doubtful, somet

Most of these projects, from a small documentary to multi-billion dollar aid projects, are feel-good projects. The impact on the ground is often doubtful, sometimes downright negative. They don't scale, because you don't build a scalable economy by handouts and cheerleading. Ask Africans who work with these organizations what they think. Read Bill Easterly. See here: http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mwenda_takes_a_new_look_at_africa.html http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mwenda_takes_a_new_look_at_a...