Category: Articles

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What a wonderful world

Community Development Philosophy
What a wonderful world. Years ago, people complained about barriers – to travel, communications (older people remember telegrams) and all kids of other constraints for visiting and communicating. They yearned to be able to understand other cultures, customs, and lifestyles. We now live in a world where most constraints are non-existent. We can travel, communicate, […]
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Time – for caring, sharing, and love

Articles Community Philosophy
Christmas and the magic of family - caring, sharing and giving.
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Rediscovering our Humanity

Articles Community Philosophy
In a world in turmoil and trauma, even our humanity is threatened.
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Memories are all there is – we remember:

Articles Philosophy
It is said that war changes everything; but it it does have a positive side - at this time let us reflect.
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An Update and a request

Community Philosophy
 I also have learned over time that most places have different needs and require distinct kinds of support, care, and comfort. During my first stint in Gambia as a UN volunteer realized that I had to take a different approach to my work by assisting local people in one of the world’s poorest countries by […]
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An Awakening – Ukraine under seige

Community Philosophy Photo stories Reflections
I began to write an article about the need for the people in the world to discuss what it means to be human as apparently many seem to have forgotten, especially those in “developed” countries. We witness many leading protests advocating freedoms, but ignoring responsibility, while at the same time, their protests impede the freedom […]
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When love dies

Articles Community Reflections
(Picture: Emrana who recently arrived into this world deserves a life, filled with love, opportunity, and security – like all other children – why cant it be?) At times, many things come together to cause you to contemplate your work, your life and your very being. That is the way my life appears to unfold […]
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A new beginning

Community Community Philosophy Photo stories
The challenge we now face is to realize that we must be open to ourselves and each other about the need for a new destiny
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When I die

Articles Philosophy Reflections
(Picture – Mustapha 3years old,  whose father died before he was born and mother died 3 days after his birth, and is now raised by his grandmother with some assistance from me, tries to help in return.) When I die, I would like people to think of me as – “He tried”. I thought about this today […]