We are the people of Project: Darmang. We are a people committed to justice, to compassionate living, to change.
Join our movement to help get clean water to the people of Darmang, Ghana.

The movement begins here.

2.09.2011

The Demise.

Daunting title.


We considered changing it before posting, but we thought that it was fitting. 


The project is not in demise. The community is not in demise. This blog is in demise. 


Every single blog entry has less and less hits. And I have to admit, if that's the worst problem Project:Darmang is facing then we're in pretty good shape. But, really. Why not hits? 


The problem of engagement is more than just this blog's problem. It is the problem of Project:Darmang and of projects just like it. How do we get people interested in this community thousands of miles away? A people who, to them, are no more than iconic images. How do we appeal to the human conscience without painting the people of Darmang as weak, suffering, or dire people? A people they are not. 


How do we inspire people to be a part of this change, to invest this community, to engage in a mutual partnership for the betterment of the human person? 


Well, we don't. People inspire themselves to join this movement- they are moved by the prospect of doing good, of supporting their fellow human beings, of becoming a part of a community like ours. Whatever it is, we want people to know that we appreciate it. We also want people to know it's okay to expect something in return. We all engage in this project because we want something. 


It is not in the spirit of altruism. 


The basis of all human relationships is reciprocity. The basis of our interactions is reciprocity.  We do, and should , expect to be enriched, inspired, and moved as a part of our dedication to this movement. 


So join us. Join us for whatever reason you find within your heart. And join us to get something out of it. There is potential for Project:Darmang to forever change your reality and rattle your existence. For me, it has. For you, only time will tell. 

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