Thursday, January 20, 2011

RWO: Schemers

Jess writes:

Non-profit programs in South Africa are often given the title of a “scheme” – which to us sounds rather dubious, but simply translates to “program” in South African speak. So you will see odd-looking signs all over the country for “Medical Schemes”, “Collaboration Schemes”, and “Employment Schemes”. These all have the virtuous intent of helping persons in need, regardless of their less-than-well-intentioned-sounding names. Nevertheless, we still make the occasional joke in bad taste about a “Feeding Scheme” for OVCs – such as, “Oh yes, let’s lure in all these poor, orphaned and vulnerable children with the promise of hot and healthy food…and then…ha ha ha [evil laugh, of course]!” Yikes, not a good connotation at all!

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