"The Problem of Charity"

K'NAAN wrote an article titled "The Problem of Charity," which was featured on The Huffington Post website. The article discusses how charity can be referred to as an exchange. In most cases, charity work is done to feel good about oneself or to make one look good. There is not usually a moment of selflessness involved. K'NAAN provides examples to support these thoughts. The bottom line is that we all need to be honest about our reasons for wanting to take part in charity, before diving into it. At the end of the article, he talks about Somalia and his reasons for making it his "passion project." It is an interesting and well written article, so make sure you check it out here.