G’Day World #11 2005-11-25
I’m thinking a lot these days about what I can do to give back something to my local community. My discussions with folks like Father Bob, Mike Seyfang and Mark Keogh have helped inspire my thinking. On today’s show, I share my thoughts on the subject and tell you a little about what I’m going to be contributing over the next year.
November 25th, 2005 at 3:17 pm
[...] In the meantime, I did another podcast today on G’DAY WORLD where I talked in some detail about THE FORGOTTEN project that Bob and I are working on, so if you’re interested in being part of a secret Father Bob project, listen to that show as well, then email me to register your interest. [...]
November 27th, 2005 at 5:18 pm
Great idea about the forgotten army. I suspect the outcomes will include a major learning curve for the army of volunteers. Just a note of caution, it could come across (to homeless people) as a bit top-down and even voyeuristic. Volunteers will need to expect a range of emotional responses including resentment, after all, they represent the successful in a society that really doesn’t give a damn. But you & Fr Bob will have considered all that and so I wish you all the best.
My retired-chef husband wanted to do the Christmas dinner thing last year and I had a similar response as you got from charities: ‘we’re not doing anything’ or just no return call. Leaves people wondering how they can engage at all, and the Forgotten project is a terrific answer to that.
November 28th, 2005 at 12:21 pm
I’ll produce BBH! As soon as I get my Motorola check!