Story
Jean-Marc Phaneuf, an unmarried electrical engineer, travels to Burundi as a volunteer for the NGO Radio du Monde. He finds a country ruined by grinding poverty, famine, war, disease and appalling social inequality. At the same time, he meets a joyful, brave people hungry for happiness, knowledge and human dignity. The camera that becomes his personal diary also helps Jean-Marc expose the shaky, ineffective workings of NGOs. His investigations turn up a few praiseworthy examples of international cooperation, but on the whole he finds himself drawn to a terrible, inescapable conclusion: humanitarian aid is a utopian mirage. After falling victim to an attack and losing whatever ideals he still had, Jean-Marc becomes entangled in an impossible relationship. He is ultimately forced to leave Africa in disgrace.
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The Diary of a Volunteer Cast & Crew
| Production Company: | Coop Vidéo de Montréal |
| Country: | Burundi, Canada |
| Language: | English, French |
| Budget: | 1120000 |
| Runtime: | 91 |
| Adult: | No |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Release date: | 2010-02-27 |