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Ethos of Aid

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by Kimber Vradenburg

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Hi, my name is Kimber Vradenburg, and I've been a humanitarian practitioner for over 20 years. I love this work, because it continually asks me to reflect, grow, give the best of myself and live in my integrity. Specifically, I love working with practitioners in the field serving their own communities. They are the people upon whom every humanitarian effort depends. They are also systemically undervalued. Over two decades I’ve worked with these incredible practitioners, meeting as people with as much to learn from one another as to give recipients of aid, honouring each context for its unique labyrinth of beliefs, values, social, cultural and religious norms, histories and systems, while being of service together. This is our way. This is our way of being and doing this beautifully complex and deeply personal work. The ethos of aid. This podcast is a space to share narratives, amplify the voices of field practitioners, continue the juicy dialogue, and our collective growth about how best to serve recipients of aid. Whether you’re a practitioner or outside the sector entirely, you’ll benefit from the perspectives. Episodes will release every Friday; either solo or with guests and you’ll find us everywhere you access podcasts, including Apple, Spotify, Google and Amazon. If you have a comment or a question, or you'd like to be a guest or subscribe, please do so at kimbervradenburg.com, or @kimbervradenburg on Instagram or on the Ethos of Aid FB Page. I’m excited! Welcome, and thank you for listening!

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6/15/2021

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August 20, 2021

The Catharsis of Congruence

<p>In this episode, we travel to North Sudan &amp; South Sudan and to a centre for abandoned children... My work here with staff delved into long-held, unexplored beliefs that were impacting their work until such time as we created safe space to explore them. While it's possible to live incongruently, in the space between our beliefs, values and actions, it does have impacts. In this narrative, I share how we can unpack the assumptions that lead to incongruence, and the collective catharsis that can emerge from working through tension &amp; discomfort.</p><p>Also in this episode, I announce that I am evolving, and as such, Ethos of Aid is evolving as well. A three-week hiatus will follow this episode. Watch for news of our impending return!&nbsp;</p><p>If you're enjoying, have a question or comment or you'd like to know more about my coaching program, send me a message at www.kimbervradenburg.com or on the Ethos of Aid FB Page or @kimbervradenburg on Instagram.</p><p>Thanks so much for listening!</p><p>Kimber</p>

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August 13, 2021

Helping is Complicated...

<p>In this episode, I bring in narratives from Pakistan and Canada - within my family, even - to underline the complexities of helping from a number of perspectives. I take things down to the human level and connect the dots to wider humanitarian interventions and the skills needed to do this complex work well. </p><p>Let us know if you're enjoying at www.kimbervradenburg.com or @kimbervradenburg on Instagram or on the Ethos of Aid Facebook Page!</p><p><br></p>

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August 6, 2021

We Must Forgive But We Will Never Forget

<p>In this episode we head back in time to Sierra Leone to share some of the joys and complexities of working with local practitioners helping themselves and their communities travel the path from 12 years of civil conflict to peace and reconciliation. That path is at times as curved and sometimes seemingly impassable as the roads we travelled to reach villages and communities.&nbsp;</p><p>In this narrative I discuss children associated with armed forces and groups. While I do not go into detail about atrocities, I do mention specifically that these children were forced to commit atrocities, and some listeners may find this difficult to hear. The overall theme however, is resilience, as always.</p><p>The same themes emerge in this narrative as those in previous episodes. There are local practitioners impacted by the same issues affecting their communities, and working through their own traumas while serving vulnerable communities. We have the added complexity here of these national practitioners having been directly impacted by the actions of the very children and youth they would care for.&nbsp;</p><p>My practice grew exponentially here, as did the practice of those wi was fortunate enough to work with. And I carry with me to this day the inspired actions of these exceptional practitioners leading their own communities in internally guided social change.</p><p>Let us know how you're experiencing these narratives!</p><p>&nbsp;www.kimbervradenburg.com</p><p>@kimbervradenburg on Instagram</p><p>Ethos of Aid Facebook Page</p>

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What is Ethos of Aid?

Hi, my name is Kimber Vradenburg, and I've been a humanitarian practitioner for over 20 years. I love this work, because it continually asks me to reflect, grow, give the best of myself and live in my integrity. Specifically, I love working with practitioners in the field serving their own communities. They are the people upon whom every humanitarian effort depends. They are also systemically undervalued. Over two decades I’ve worked with these incredible practitioners, meeting as people with as much to learn from one another as to give recipients of aid, honouring each context for its unique labyrinth of beliefs, values, social, cultural and religious norms, histories and systems, while being of service together. This is our way. This is our way of being and doing this beautifully complex and deeply personal work. The ethos of aid.

This podcast is a space to share narratives, amplify the voices of field practitioners, continue the juicy dialogue, and our collective growth about how best to serve recipients of aid.

Whether you’re a practitioner or outside the sector entirely, you’ll benefit from the perspectives. Episodes will release every Friday; either solo or with guests and you’ll find us everywhere you access podcasts, including Apple, Spotify, Google and Amazon.

If you have a comment or a question, or you'd like to be a guest or subscribe, please do so at kimbervradenburg.com, or @kimbervradenburg on Instagram or on the Ethos of Aid FB Page.

I’m excited! Welcome, and thank you for listening!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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