JOSÉ CARLOS GARCÍA FAJARDO Local governments sometimes funnel money into social and international cooperation projects, converting social volunterring into one more business. The result: disenchantment of generous people.
José Carlos García Fajardo Some people consider immigrants as outcasts along with the homeless, the drug addicts or prisoners. However, immigrants are people with a normalized life in their countries and the only thing they are after is a job to improve their living conditions.
José Carlos García Fajardo Pressure and power groups take advantage of people’s conscience and good intentions for their own economic benefit. Civil society organizations should watch out before they give away the independence that distinguishes them.
José Carlos García Fajardo Haiti still suffers the ignorance of its oppressors centuries ago, even though it was the first American independent state.
José Carlos García Fajardo Immigration is more an opportunity and a challenge than an obstacle.
José Carlos García Fajardo Solidarity implies generosity, unselfishness, participation and strength.
José Carlos García Fajardo Celestial vagabonds navigate through the highways of communication of a world they dislike. They take advantage of the technical advances, naturally.
José Carlos García Fajardo Serious NGOs do not want to confuse public opinion and those who cannot raise funds in an ethical way should quit.
José Carlos García Fajardo The money that is needed to guarantee basic human rights for all has been squandered to sustain unjust wars and to increase the gap between the rich and the poor.
José Carlos García Fajardo The authenticity of social volunteering is measured by the response to an unjust inequality or to an attack against freedom because life is perceived as the path in the search for happiness, which is inseparable from liberty and justice.
