Some have misinterpreted “professional” as “one who works for money”. For me, a professional is a person who is skillful and has a lot of knowledge in a particular field. He is also accountable for criticising or commenting on the subject he specialises. In the United Nations, staff are classified into two groups – professionals and general service. Another meaning for professional is who has enough skill in a profession to work and earn a living in it.

“We have just a little fund,” he said. “We save as much as we can and spend economically. Sometimes we are forced spend money set aside for general funding.”