Format: (eBook)
ISBN 13: 9781545657225
Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Publisher: North Loop Books
Publication Date: 06/25/2019

“One more thing the captain said. If the pirates get to us, don’t try to escape by jumping into the sea. The waters are full of sharks. Better to take your chances with the pirates.”

—Muhammad Akhtar, Bangladeshi Interpreter

A family’s journey in bringing worth and dignity.

Stalked by lions, charged by rhinos, and chased by pirates, Phil McDonald has lived a life of adventure working overseas. Typhoid, riots, and rebel soldiers were part of normal life. For his children, any day could be a grand field trip.

While unreal might read like a thriller, this memoir is more than an adventure story. The author recounts ninety events, highlights sixty lessons, from over thirty years of experience. The dirty little secret of humanitarian work in the developing world was a sobering discovery—centuries of handouts created enormous dependency that restricted personal growth and destroyed dignity. McDonald began as an overseas professor and now mentors social entrepreneurs.

If you are drawn to adventure, to travel, and what it’s like to raise a family in an amazing environment, enjoy this read. Discover how to navigate danger, manage fear, and cope with loss. Embrace the hope and revel in the extravagant diversity and courage of inspiring partners who will change you forever.

Phil McDonald holds a PhD and has served in nonprofit executive leadership his entire career. With work experience in thirty-eight countries, he has helped set up or empower more than 150 development projects. Phil lives in Michigan with his wife Rebecca, founder and CEO of Women At Risk International, a leader in the fight against human trafficking.

www.pmcdonald.com

www.leadnow.world

www.warinternational.org