Good Intentions Are Not Enough: Donor-Centred Fundraising and Refugee Trauma
Refugee advocates in Canada, Australia and elsewhere, eager to help people to safety, often start crowdfunding pages that reveal intimate details of a refugee’s trauma, their real name and contact details. As my involvement with refugee sponsorship has grown significantly, I’ve learned that these well-meaning intentions are not only ineffective for those who want to be privately sponsored, but also harmful.