Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Democracy not Dependancy

Democracy is philosophically the best type of government. But the danger is that lately our population has become overly complacent and by that nature abdicated it's responsibility to be involved in how our country is run. Bit by bit, piece by piece we have been asking our governments to take a larger role in deciding how our societal values, welfare programs and standards are decided and provided. But along with this we as a population have detached our own responsibilities to form our society and communities. Now nothing is 100% so there are of course parts of our population that still exercise their morale rights and obligations to care for those who need help. The problem we are witnessing is that this personal detachment not only loosens the threads of communities but also gives a false sense of not being personally responsible for the state of our communities as it is seen to be the government's responsibility.
Volunteerism as a mechanism of democracy is such a beneficial tool. When we make the time to volunteer we cast a vote for humanity, benevolence, our community and feed our souls with love. The most healthy and helpful thing we can do for each other is make the time to show we care for one another. Take a moment to consider the population of your community. Then consider what noble things, as a community, could be accomplished if each person donated even just one hour of their time once a month. Take some time and contemplate what the ripple effects could be if you took the step to become a volunteer or an organizer of volunteers. Think of that person in your community, perhaps an elder or disabled person, and what it would mean to them to have 10 to 30 people show up and help out.
Our greatest accomplishments in life are undoubtedly the ones measured by what we give of ourselves. It is for this reason that NECANA - Noble Enterprises Canada has been formed. We have a simple mission. TO DO NOBLE ACTS FOR THOSE IN NEED. Our aim is to empower people to act locally and strengthen their communities. We can provide consultation on strong organizational structure and work in support of communities.