Change Starts Here!
September 12th, 2011
Change starts when a community comes together to help make a difference in our city. What “change” do we need to see happen in our community? This video shows three areas where United Way is creating change, but what more can we do? How can we better support each other?
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I strongly believe the tools we need to instigate change already exist – we just need to work together to tap into them. It is refreshing to see change taking place in our city, but still, a great deal more needs to be done. It cannot however be done by one person or one organization; it required everyone to work with one another to not only realize that there are issues in our city, but to take action so create change and make a meaningful difference.
There needs to be greater collaboration amongst all sectors in our city and ensure that the right people are involved. United Way has been doing amazing things in convening groups together (sectors) to address key areas a need. In doing so, they have been able to develop research that identifies emerging needs in the community and steps, whether it be in terms of policy change or ensuring donor dollars are going to the greatest needs in our city. We need to realize as a community, everyone that lives in Calgary is part of this city if they are a part of the city, then they owe it to do something to make “home” a better place for everyone. Change starts when we all work together!
My question is: How can we instigate change and tackle homelessness, poverty, underemployment, youth vulnerability and so forth if only some of us believe it is a problem, or some of us believe it is worth addressing?
The united way does excellent work. I particularly am delighted that they help educate families around children.
Change can only come when those who are suffering from poverty WANT to accept a change and bring about a change in life. Most of the people I see on the streets begging for money are not there because they are hungry. They are there because they need to buy the next joint, bottle of booze or crack. And its funny because they are all physically fit and can go and look for a job but want to stand around and ask for money. As long as that problem doesnt go away, GOOD LUCK trying and wasting money at programs that don’t work.
If you reduce the price of rent in Calgary can be a good help for lot of people..lot of people who work hard cant afford anymore the rent…food..just basic stuffs and they work as I DO…
this is a reality of everyday and for myself too.