Success Stories
Member from Calgary shares thoughts on Mobile Movement and Victorious Youth Group
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
Born in Uganda . Moved to Canada in November of 1987. Been drawing and designing as long as I could hold a pencil. Constantly reading, writing, learning sharing and applying new skills.
What do you care about? What is important to you?
Kindness, respect, love, integrity, learning, the stuff that makes me wake up and look to the sky and say "Thank the Divine for another day."
What do you like about Mobile Movement and how does it make you feel?
There are many aspects of Mobile Movement that I admire. .
It's a team effort. The constant communication with the project leaders is also what I like about Mobile Movement.
The update pages, with update pages, there's more of a community feel. We are oceans apart, and brought together with a text message and message board. Awesome!
Each update followed with text and images is very inspiring.
The variety of projects in Mobile Movement is another draw. What I see, is mindfulness of the environment, and skills development, for self-sustainability.
When I saw the intentions of the Projects in the Projects sections of Mobile Movement, I instantly thought back to two particular events in my life.
One was when I met my Aunt in Uganda a few years ago and asked her how I could be a partner for growth and sustainability for a strong present and future, her words to me "Make sure what you get involved with has the intention to be self-sustaining and able to be replicated, this ensures that what you are involved with will be able to stand and continue strong even when you are no longer present."
Two: I thought of William Kamkwamba of Malawi . He had to leave school due to not having the funds to pay for tuition fees, and yet out of intention and persistence he still continued to study by going to his local library. He found a book titled “Using Energy” and from applying the knowledge he read he built a windmill from parts salvaged from a wreckage heap. The windmill generated electricity for the families in the village he was apart of. A self-sustaining action, that is replicable
http://gizmodo.com/5370752/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-persistence-jury+rigging-and-ingenuity-against-all-odds
When I look at the Projects on Mobile Movement, I see the intention of self-sustainability, and initiative. Seizing the day and being proactive.
Victorious clearly moved you. Please tell us about how Victorious' story impacted you and inspired you?
What captivated me about Victorious was the intention. Even in the name. A constant reminder to never give up and to always claim victory, in a sense, to be a living embodiment of perseverance, ingenuity and co-operation operating at a high standard.
Victorious, to me, is one of many organizations symbolizing a strong present that will utilize the skills and talents of the future today. For all we have is today and as we live and act in the present we are creating the future.
How would you describe Active Philanthropy?
I see it more as active partnership than philanthropy.
In an active partnership we keep communication with each other sharing the news of the present and future developments and continue to exchange and implement ideas.
To paraphrase Khalil Gibran: all the gifts we have and receive in life will be given to us so let us continue the season of giving within our lifetimes.
In gifts, it is time, love, and energy that we share. We are facilitators in sharing with each other.
In this partnership of everlasting prosperity, I experience a community that grows and shares with each other.
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