[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I think he's right.

The way the films are made rob the people of their dignity in order to make a shocking and emotionally manipulative ploy for donations and these films become more about how the celebrities react to the situation rather than the situation itself. Like Lammy said, the celebs undoubtedly have good intentions but the whole presentation of it is unsavoury.

I like the idea of an african team making these films instead and presenting an authentic image of the plight people face without robbing them of their dignity.

Originally Posted by TomC

This is a great alternative that I'd never have considered.

To me it's undeniable that these white rich celebs swooping in does say 'white saviour'. It's no disrespect to these celebs who do have the best intentions; it's just a fact.

There does need to be more education about these countries.

Unfortunately the problem with that is that people wont donate as much or at all because who is going to watch a Comic/Sports relief type programme with no celebs, there are plenty black celebs who could throw their weight behind it and given we are supposed to be be seeing past colour its a bit rich to say we don;t want white celebs getting behind causes in Africa, personally I never give to these charities any more, they must have bought a life time supply of malaria nets and tablets by now surely....where is the money going, same thing every year, malaria, vaccination, water..... and no body ever asks!!! absolutely no accountability, I can see the issue with the Stacey Dooley pic, that said we live in an instagram world and if she posed alone there would be every more accusations.