Trying to Inspire
I never really thought that part of my role as regional director was to be an inspiration – but this week there have been a number of occasions when I have tried to drawn on my experience and my hopes for our work in Oxfam to inspire our staff – I led a session at the regional media and communication workshop outlining our plans for digital work in our programmes – check out a video called ‘did you know 2.0′ on youtube it describes very clearly why we need to engage in the digital world – but my focus is people – the poor people we hope to serve and support – how can we listen more and enable poor people to co-create with us and get their VOICES HEARD.
Also this week is a first for the region – a joint Oxfam International Emergency Response Team fundamentals training – a number of affiliates coming together to share responsibility to ensure that the region has an effective and ready team in the event of a large scale emergency – during this uncertain time of the Single Management Structure process – it was really heartening to see the enthusiasm and commitment of all affiliate staff. Again in my opening speech I tried to focus on the people – Oxfam is about saving lives and can make such a difference in times of challenge to many people – we have all heard stories but I recently talked to Provash who is the OI humanitarian lead in Vietnam, who told me that his family had benefitted from Oxfam aid after the war of independence in Bangladesh and now he does the same for others.
Together we can achieve amazing things!
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September 15, 2009 at 23:38
Dear reginal director my name is mark derderian and i found your website with the assistance of Sara Paterni with one.org. Anyhow , i’ve always been moved by humanitarian efforts but never could see past the door and fortunately the door has opened and i can now see clearly on what humanitarians are all about. Ive always been but didn’t know, it sounds strange i know, but its the truth. I’m now 48 and a direction has come my way where i think i and others in my support team can help with a water supply of pure drinking water that can be reached in all the corners of the earth. Believe it or not. the inventor of this product Philipp Kloke has a vision that i understand and that is why i support this program.Now, with out electricity or batteries we can deliver approximately 10 gallons of pure drinking water a day with just one unit by supplying salt water, brackish water, dirty water , even water that has bacteria. Its 100% solar powered,no pumps, no moving parts and much much more, i could just keep going and going on how happy i am to be able to help in todays struggles. please look at the website and contact me with any questions thank you for your time,i believe we can make a difference.This isn’t a sales pitch its to make you aware of us. ty md. lifewatersystems.org