this year's give me shelter has really stepped up, thanks to three awesome volunteers that have been getting the likes of KT Tunstall and Virgin and a host of other amazing groups excited about the project. these guys, have given their time and expertise to help out and with little or no reward other than being part of something bigger
i'm astonished at what's going on... and i've all of sudden found myself thinking about what is going on and the desire to be part of something bigger
i got a christmas message last year that read:
"On behalf of everyone who has thanked me, shook my hand or smiled in grateful appreciation of our work, let me say thank you on their behalf to the Global Hand team for the part you guys play in that process."
it really took me back as we deal with a lot of "middle men", so to speak and this remided me of who we represent. to the business sector we represent a world of development, poverty, and need. then on the otherside, to the development community, we represent an onlooking affluent world seeking to engage.
i really felt humbled and hugely unworthy person to be in this position, by being in the middle and representing such a big world. i all of a sudden felt an enormous weight on my shoulders the pressure to get things accurate and right to capture the heart as well as the specifics.
i guess this is only the beginning as i hear the today programme are interested with a host of others... well i'll continue to do my best and keep in mind the "bigger" picture.
:)
