Female Aid Workers Murdered In Afghanistan

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28453183

Some savages just will not be helped. One wonders if a combination of their gender and the religion behind the charity were major factors.

RIP

[anotheoldgit]

It would seem that these days it is an occupational hazard for all aid workers, makes one wonder why they bother.

[Gromit]

There were 81 attacks on Aid workers Afghanistan last year. They do not seem to be deliberately targeting women, anyone western is a potential target.

[Zacs-Master]

They're obviously very driven individuals and possibly a little naive
https://aidworkersecurity.org/incidents/report/summary

[Gromit]

ZM,

I sourced the same site

https://aidworkersecurity.org/incidents/report/country

[Zacs-Master]

Very good Gromit (?).

[Old_Geezer]

As to why they bother; I guess some folk feel that risking one's live for an cause/aim they hold dear, is worth it. Perhaps even defines it and makes their life worth something. Personally I don't have that sort of courage.

[Gromit]

Being cynical, perhaps they do it because they want to go to heaven.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe. It could be an incentive. But surely you can achieve that by running the annual jumble sale for the church, and being nice to vagrants ?

[agchristie]

It could be that despite the very obvious risks the Finnish women may have felt that adversity probably wouldnt happen to them and that their obvious courage and willingness to make a difference outweighed the risk?

[naomi24]

I think much of this stems from the ignorance of superstition, suspicion, and mistrust. Very sad when people with the best intentions try to help - and get that for their trouble.

[Gromit]

NGOs and Aid organisations are mistrusted in these areas because they often include 'volunteers' who are also working as spies for the CIA.

[naomi24]

Gromit, are you Keyplus in disguise?