So many things we take for granted in our homes... the water supply, electricity, having food on our table... although for this last one, we do have to work a bit. Leave our unproductive side apart and move our brain cells to bring some value to the process of creation. Regardless of our profession, we just can't work without some inspiration, right? A little spark that moves big things, a mystery that is out of our comprehension as a cluttered and worried mind can't bring anything good.
But a little idea, accompanied by a good intention for sure can become reality, of course, with a lot of work in between. When many hands work together on one goal, we can witness some exceptional things happening around us. Though we can apply all this to our own personal experience, we can also see that there are organizations that would work together and would do good for many people. There are so many bad things in this world we live in that we kind of became used to them. Can it be true? Can't we just open our eyes for once and see that there are parts of the world that live in extreme poverty? How many children are deprived of some basic rights such as education or drinking water?
We tend to forget all this, closing our eyes to the unprivileged ones. Maybe we don't do it on purpose, but just as we are settled well in our lives and live in our little bubble. The photo exposition that I saw recently tries to bring up that topic, to remind us it's not easy everywhere to get a basic thing like a glass of water.
The photo exposition was brought here, to our library (as one of the collaborators of the event) but the MUSOL foundation is behind it. The sad thing is that I didn't find out who was the author of the photos, they didn't state it. I don't know why, maybe I just couldn't find that information. Anyway, the main accent of this event is highlighting the projects this organisation is working on.
As I seem to understand, this organization works on around 30 projects in countries such as Guatemala, Senegal, Bolivia and others. Some of their goals are to provide better conditions in the fields of the human right to water and sanitation, and nutrition through helping agriculture and development, with an emphasis on employment. We could see the photos from those three countries.
Maybe I had to do better research from the little booklet I took from there so I write here what are the concrete numbers and issues these countries face and how the organisation can help... Though that would not be the real purpose of this post. I know, it is great to bring information and concentrate on them but why not take direction to our own thoughts and questions?
How we can help, as individuals, a person living on the edge of poverty? Can we share our knowledge and resources in a non-selfish way, bringing a smile to the faces of others? Although these photos show some countries so remote from mine, and I can feel like someone who can't do anything, I know that we can help our closest ones. In different ways.
Helping out your neighbour or a student whose parents can't pay for the lessons? We should do that. Buying bags of food and clothes for a friend who couldn't do it by herself? We should do that. Giving away some of your belongings, as you realize the other would have more benefits from it? We should do that. Wouldn't it give us a better feeling too, not to mention the benefits the other person can get?
Questions... so many on all fields I already made, but let's concentrate just on a few ones to conclude this post.
What are the ways you think one can help to bring more unity and provide basic human rights in so many countries where it is still so needed? Do you help some organizations whose aims are to bring fresh water, education, or else to those in need? Maybe you help the people you see living close to you, and you take action to help them. Share with us your thoughts and experiences if you like!
