Last week we started up a group that we actually first put together before the hurricanes, but was set aside until more recently. The idea of the group is to be a sort of community sounding board/development group that will talk about the problems of our community and also try to fix them.
The group prepares to vote on leadership.
Yesterday we held the vote for the leaders, of which Maxi (a schoolteacher and the man who will play a large role in the orphanage) is now among. He, along with six other people, will make up the committee of leadership and the group will meet every Saturday. Next week the group will pick a name and the following weeks we will discuss community projects and other ways to mobilize the people of La Baie towards the goals of development and dare I say, solidarity.
Discussing the voting process.
I am excited about the possibilities of the groups and while it was formed at my instigation, I will not play a directional role in it, rather I will be just another member, though admittedly one of which a little more will be expected.
Future projects include building a small market in town, working on the roads, and continuing some of the micro-credit programs that churches like Heartland (linked at the right) have started.
Everyone left with seeds to plant in their gardens.
More updates on the group to come.
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