Here is an interesting video on the effectiveness of microcredit to give the needy of this world a "hand up" . Though the amounts advanced may not seem large nonetheless great success is achieved. Not only do individuals benefit but their families and entire communities do as well.
I have seen at first hand the effectiveness of microcredit in use in many parts of the world. And it is not limited to Nicaragua – I have seen successful "grass roots" projects in operation throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. The principles are very sound, and the schemes are well monitored and well managed.
But let' s not forget that the same principles can be applied in the First World. Many people just want a " fair go" – that is, a " hand up" , not just a "hand out".
Here is the video:
To learn more about how microcredit can and is changing the world, how it is making a Real DifferenceClick Here.
This is the first song of the set. Unfortunately the camera wasn’t set up in time so we only got the second half of the song. Basic description… Give a hand up (not a hand out) to Pine Ridge, South Dakota, an area considered by some to be a third world country within our United States Bands include: Dan Craig, Able Archer, Part of the Problem, Resistance is Calling, and Epic Peace!! also DJ Tactical and DJ Slit! 5 hour event Thursday 25th of Feb at Owsleys! (21st and Lawrence) Be there to not only support local music, but also the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation!
DJ slit doing a micro-mix in between bands at the benefit concert. Basic description… Give a hand up (not a hand out) to Pine Ridge, South Dakota, an area considered by some to be a third world country within our United States Bands include: Dan Craig, Able Archer, Part of the Problem, Resistance is Calling, and Epic Peace!! also DJ Tactical and DJ Slit! 5 hour event Thursday 25th of Feb at Owsleys! (21st and Lawrence) Be there to not only support local music, but also the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation!
More videos from the event will be uploaded over the next week… leaving blank for now b/c the concert ended about an hour ago so I’m going to bed…. Basic description… Give a hand up (not a hand out) to Pine Ridge, South Dakota, an area considered by some to be a third world country within our United States Bands include: Dan Craig, Able Archer, Part of the Problem, Resistance is Calling, and Epic Peace!! also DJ Tactical and DJ Slit! 5 hour event Thursday 25th of Feb at Owsleys! (21st and Lawrence) Be there to not only support local music, but also the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation!
Operation Standdown RI is a non profit organization designed to help struggling and homeless veterans by offering services and hoiusing nessasary to thier well being. This is a hand up not a hand out.
Hillcrest Transitional Housing has an annual walk to help raise funds and awareness. Hillcrest successfully transitions families from homelessness to self-suffieciency by giving them a hand UP not a hand OUT. Call 816-694-7849 or visit www.hillcresttransitionalhousing.org
This idea is a complete plan to help fund "x" number of existing and emerging Sustainable Communities in the next "x" number of years throughout the world. The idea is to create a "Pay it Forward Fund" for communities to have access to necessary seed money; and once they create excess abundance with the funds (ie food, profit, energy, information, etc.) they pay their gift forward, thereby turning the recipient into a contributor. In other words, once the community has met and exceeded their goals, they will provide new start-up or existing communities with the necessary funds and/or materials to meet their needs, such as helping build infrastructure, teaching conflict resolution, create media promotions, etc. Alternately, a community could choose to expand their own infrastructure to accommodate more people with the excess abundance created. These models will incorporate cottage industries and other creative methods to add to the community abundance in order to foster a model of not only sustainability, but regeneration. In a similar fashion to Heifer International, Kiva and Habitat for Humanity, the Sustainable Communities Pay it Forward Fund is based on the notion that everyone deserves a chance to create a life of abundance, but it is by giving a hand up (not a hand out) that people's lives are truly changed.
This idea is a complete plan to help fund "x" number of existing and emerging Sustainable Communities in the next "x" number of years throughout the world. The idea is to create a "Pay it Forward Fund" for communities to have access to necessary seed money; and once they create excess abundance with the funds (ie food, profit, energy, information, etc.) they pay their gift forward, thereby turning the recipient into a contributor. In other words, once the community has met and exceeded their goals, they will provide new start-up or existing communities with the necessary funds and/or materials to meet their needs, such as helping build infrastructure, teaching conflict resolution, create media promotions, etc. Alternately, a community could choose to expand their own infrastructure to accommodate more people with the excess abundance created. These models will incorporate cottage industries and other creative methods to add to the community abundance in order to foster a model of not only sustainability, but regeneration. In a similar fashion to Heifer International, Kiva and Habitat for Humanity, the Sustainable Communities Pay it Forward Fund is based on the notion that everyone deserves a chance to create a life of abundance, but it is by giving a hand up (not a hand out) that people's lives are truly changed.
Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls OR understands the value of using a community based work crew. Video of work crew doing their job. ” A hand up, not a hand out”. Goodwill is in the business of changing lives!
