Twinning Faith and Development
Subtitle: Catholic Parish Partnering in the US and Haiti
Publisher: Kumarian Press
Published: May 3, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781565492363
Subjects: Charities & voluntary services; Development studies; Non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Social Science; Sociology; USA; Nonfiction / Social Science; Developing Countries; Ngos (Non-Governmental Organizations); Philanthropy & Charity; Case studies; Catholic Church; Church work with the poor; Economic development; Economic development projects; Haiti; Religious aspects; Verrettes
Description: "Twinning Faith and Development documents the operation of a project in which two Catholic churches - one in the US and one in Haiti - partner to spur development in Haiti. Little is known about the functioning of grassroots initiatives led by those without formal training or professional experience in conventional development, even though these direct linkages between citizens in the global north and south are becoming prominent and important channels for international development. More than 330 parishes alone in North America currently work with parish "sisters" in Haiti through partnerships called "twinning."" "Hefferan explores development as it is conceived, designed and implemented by those outside the conventional aid industry, those not considered to be development experts. She looks at both twinning's failings and its possibilities as an alternative to conventional development practices."--Jacket.