Income versus involvement !!

Thank you all for blogging in! its really so refreshing to hear so many voices. I will take this opportunity to share this subject on community organising that I myself am struggling with right now. Hope you can throw some light onto this!

Building second line organisers, or developing new local organisers...I find that it so difficult and this will probably become worse in this global economic crisis, where everyone will be placing importance to work and income $$$$!!!, for fear of losing their jobs and cash for their family needs! For instance instead of attending a community meeting they might just take on some extra work!

What do you say, what shall we do????

HOW TO SUSTAIN OURSELVES AS ORGANISERS?

A few days ago a friend asked me "do you have a retirement plan?" That question made me think hard....it's true many organisers like us who have already been involved in community organising for some time do not usually know how to answer this question!

Yes, we have strong "commitment and passion", we ourselves had decided to be an organiser and nobody had forced us! BUT we still find ourselves keep having to worry about the "day to day" living, especially those of us who have families... "What about money for the house rental? Paying telephone bills & putting food on the table? Children's school fees, books, and many other needs to keep us alive?"

Please share your thoughts, stories, experiences, and feelings! Come on and blog freely on this subject!