Additional elements of centers in poor countries

Practical projects that respond to tangible needs

Such as for health, education, shelter, food, etc.

‘Reality travel’

Similar to Global Exchange ‘reality tours,’ but for independent travelers. Helping travelers learn about the region by encouraging visits to non-profits and other organizations, and experience of political, economic and cultural life.

Resource and help center

Tools to connect travelers and residents with opportunities for learning, experiencing and helping. A place where those seeking help and those with resources and the desire to help can find each other.

Sister communities

Forming ties between communities in different regions. Break down barriers that seem impenetrable, to achieve communication on a personal level that addresses core personal issues. Provide a forum for communications between those of different backgrounds, education, language, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and nation. True sisters are equals.

Network of centers

A network of Humanity Centers could support and strengthen each local group. There would be educational exchanges, perhaps classes taking place simultaneously in distant parts of the world, and many other shared projects. For instance, the centers could coordinate sister-community relationships, and facilitate true fair trade. Members would have the opportunity to travel between communities.

Personal growth is an essential first step. Local action is a good second step. But we don’t need to stop there. When several communities of understanding in distant parts link up, a synergy could awaken a new vital force: a beating heart circulating our group-spirit in the world.

Help centers – Connecting diverse people and cultures

To provide a forum for communications between those of different backgrounds, education, language, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and nation. Break down barriers that seem impenetrable. To make use of the power of the Internet to achieve communication on a personal level that addresses core personal issues. To learn about each other, act together, and help each other.

Connecting people in distant places in ways that help them learn about each other and act upon what they learn. Connecting those in need with those who want to help. In ways that respond to their true interests and needs.

Cities might adopt several diverse communities, such as some very poor villages in a variety of continents, plus a larger town or city. When a person becomes a member they choose or are assigned a single person or family in each sister community. The duty of those linked in this way is to get to know each other, and to respond in some way to each other’s needs and hopes.

In addition, there could be a forum where those in need could announce themselves to members of the sister community. This would be an opportunity for those in need to be recognized and discovered by those who seek to help. Available on a website, or displayed in a public area, the public could view these announcements; or there could be a committee which reviewed the requests and asked or assigned participants to respond. (More thoughts on this subject is at the Huzanity website.)