Parody Instagram calls out on hypocrisy of service volunteers in Africa
22 April 2016 12:56 PM IST
Barbie Saviour Instagram account
An account on Instagram, called Barbie Saviour, is a satirical take on youngsters who volunteer on service trips to African countries and end up making it all about themselves. (Photo: Instagram/ @barbiesavior)- Thank God, there's always a contingency plan in place in case my malaria vaccine fails.
- Who needs prior experience to teach poor kids? As long as I have a chalk, a blackboard and a smile on my face - I can conquer the world!
- This is perhaps the reason why popular culture can do more harm than good when it comes to educating youngsters about other cultures.
- Because natives in exotic outfits exist for the sole purpose of getting you those likes for your Instagram shot.
- After all, no good deed can be ''good enough'' if it hasn't been posted on social media, right?
- Some folks can be stupid enough to mistake urban slums for props that are apt for a photo opportunity.
- It shows how sometimes white westerners can completely lose the plot in situations that require sensitivity as they go about doing social work.
- Barbie Saviour makes fun of the 'white saviour' complex, a term used for white people from developed countries who feel superior while 'saving' impoverished people of colour in poor countries.
An account on Instagram, called Barbie Saviour, is a satirical take on youngsters who volunteer on service trips to African countries – and end up making it all about themselves. (Photo: Instagram/ @barbiesavior)
Barbie Saviour Instagram account
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