Imperfect Offering
Imperfect Offering
Author: Orbinski J
ISBN: 9781846041013
Edition: 1ST - 2008
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In "An Imperfect Offering", He Tells His Own Extraordinary Story of Being a Doctor, but Also Discusses the Nature of Humanitarian Action Today and Our Responsibilities As Citizens of the World. Born in Britain in 1960, James Orbinski's Family Moved to Canada When He Was Seven Years Old. As a Young Man, He Became a Medic to Learn How to Help, and Deal With, the Suffering of Others. From Then on He Was Plunged Into Many Highly Demanding Situations, Including Being Head of Mission for Medecins Sans Frontieres (Msf) During the Rwandan Genocide; Engaging With the Politics of Humanitarian Work As the President of Msf; Being in New York When the Towers Fell on 9/11; Co-Founding Dignitas International (An Aids Charity); and Finally, Returning to Rwanda on the 10Th Anniversary of the Crisis There.In "An Imperfect Offering", Orbinski Not Only Tells His Own Inspiring Story but is Also Remarkably Provocative About What Governments and Agencies Should and Shouldn't Be Doing to Help the World's Poor
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