"I love that you've brought this to attention. An extensive database of uncommon but resistant and hardy plants/foods could be developed and organized by climate. Ease of growth and processing should also be taken in to account. I will try to…"
A crash course in changing the world.
Success breeds Success
I am afraid I don't have a lot of time to write this post however I just had to post this thought.
We have so many different organizations and so many different places that they service in terms of relief and aid. Noble causes all and I would not dare to try and compare them as my knowledge is not that vast by any length.
I worry however. The old proverb, "the dog that chases two hares loses both," rings in my mind. My focus for this post is in regards to nations that are very hesitant to change because of distrust in outside influences. These areas present two large issues, first the need for relief and aid, and second the distrust other cultures. It seems obvious to name these two issues but I think it important to realize that these are separate issues not one altogether.
I believe the only way to solve these issues is to first find a people who need relief and which are more open to outside help then perhaps others in their greater community. This may be a six one, half-dozen another, decision but nonetheless the path of least resistance is necessary for the following strategy.
After this situation has been identified there needs to be a heavy and concentrated effort to invest in this community. It may seem cold and unfair to focus heavily on one community rather than others but my theory is that an investment in a domino effect would play great dividends. Success in "Community 0" would bring legitimacy to the mission of the relieving organizations and that legitimacy would be the best selling point that we can have.
Why should any community buy what we are selling if the product is not proven. This is a large term plan that would require the focus of resources on a small area. Then once this area has been resuscitated, the organizations would move to the next community slowly working their way outward and not leaving a site until success was truly gained. If the organization were to leave to the "Community 2" and while working, "Community 0" failed then the legitimacy would be lost.
The overwhelming point is that in our rush to help let us make sure to take the time and be effective because short term solutions instituted for the sake of time, will in the end be a failed endeavor that wasted resources and hurt the building of trust in the local community.
MT
We have so many different organizations and so many different places that they service in terms of relief and aid. Noble causes all and I would not dare to try and compare them as my knowledge is not that vast by any length.
I worry however. The old proverb, "the dog that chases two hares loses both," rings in my mind. My focus for this post is in regards to nations that are very hesitant to change because of distrust in outside influences. These areas present two large issues, first the need for relief and aid, and second the distrust other cultures. It seems obvious to name these two issues but I think it important to realize that these are separate issues not one altogether.
I believe the only way to solve these issues is to first find a people who need relief and which are more open to outside help then perhaps others in their greater community. This may be a six one, half-dozen another, decision but nonetheless the path of least resistance is necessary for the following strategy.
After this situation has been identified there needs to be a heavy and concentrated effort to invest in this community. It may seem cold and unfair to focus heavily on one community rather than others but my theory is that an investment in a domino effect would play great dividends. Success in "Community 0" would bring legitimacy to the mission of the relieving organizations and that legitimacy would be the best selling point that we can have.
Why should any community buy what we are selling if the product is not proven. This is a large term plan that would require the focus of resources on a small area. Then once this area has been resuscitated, the organizations would move to the next community slowly working their way outward and not leaving a site until success was truly gained. If the organization were to leave to the "Community 2" and while working, "Community 0" failed then the legitimacy would be lost.
The overwhelming point is that in our rush to help let us make sure to take the time and be effective because short term solutions instituted for the sake of time, will in the end be a failed endeavor that wasted resources and hurt the building of trust in the local community.
MT
Views: 15
-
Comment by Deborah Cazden on March 8, 2010 at 3:24am
-
Well written blog :-) You have a beautiful vision. How would you prioritize who gets help first? how would you deal with countries or ares that feel they are being "left for last"?
-
Comment by Marcus Tracy on March 8, 2010 at 12:30pm
-
Deborah you very quickly picked up on the hardest part of this deal.
I am vastly under-qualified to make these decisions. I believe there would have to be a group of professionals that would have to rank communities based on a number of factors relating to their potential for success. This means looking at environmental, social, and economic factors but just as importantly the willingness to collaborate. The real key here is to get a community that is willing to trust you enough to work with you. Then to the surrounding communities you aren't a stranger you become more of a friend of a friend (or at a least a friend of a neighbor).
As far as the left for last, the hard truth is someone is going to be last. But I feel that is true anyway, despite the attempts of many good organizations across the globe. My hope is that as projects move outward from "Community 0" that the communities that are left after success become capable of helping each other so that the organizations can continue onto new communities. It is a tough pill to swallow, in accepting that someone will be last but hopefully we can make their wait worthwhile with long lasting friendship and change upon our arrival.
-
-
Thanks Murray, I often forget to PV my own stuff. I am happy to see the value and I sometimes get worried that the real value is missed by many who are busy asking for votes. I want people to read my stuff, but want I want more than PVs are feedback like from you and Deborah. That is the real value.
Comment
Latest Activity
Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
public servants
The exchange works directly for state and public workers and servants. It gives them credit in exchange for the amount of public work they contribute to the community. The more constructive they are based off a base rate the more credit they recieve.
© 2024 Created by Alchemy.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Urgent Evoke to add comments!
Join Urgent Evoke