In working in areas ravaged by storms or regions hit hard by poverty I have found a number of things to be true with regard to the idea of people helping themselves; that is, picking themselves up. The vast majority of people impacted by either type of travesty are always desirous of helping themselves.
Often in the aftermath of being harmed or left without various supplies and resources I have had people tell me that these people 'need to help themselves' or 'get off their lazy butts (they use another term).' I have news for everyone...the vast, vast majority do get up and work hard to recover from the blow they were dealt.
I have found that what little people have to work with is often viewed as a 'blessing.' And even more common reaction from those in dire need is that they wish they didn't have to ask for assistance.
Bottom line...most don't have the bootstraps that they need to move on. And that's where Schools Count Corp comes in.
Dick
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment