Different forms of Poverty
When we first began the Horizons Project and we discussed poverty, we always talked about it in terms of money. Through the Horizons project we have learned that poverty is not only about money, it also can be emotional, mental, spiritual, physical (being alone), also not have some sort of support system (doing without support of family and friends, and not always having access to good jobs. We have also learned poverty affects the entire community of Tripp.
We have come together to do community clean up for whoever is in need. We also hosted a town & county exchange, where people donated unwanted or unused items and furniture. The items were then offered to the public free of charge. A free will donation box was set out for those wanting to donate and that was given to the local food pantry to purchase needed items, so it became a pay it forward event. We have also begun a verbal campaign to encourage our community to buy from local businesses whenever possible.
December 5th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Both of these projects were a great success, and hopefully will continue to be in the future. Thanks and congratulations to the people involved in making this happen.
April 16th, 2008 at 8:54 am
We can always look as poverty as a money issue, but we need to also think of poverty as a “heart” issue. Are you neighborly, friends will all people? caring for people no matter who they are. Are you rich in character? Sometimes the “richest are the poorest” as far as how we treat each other…Tripp has so many opportunities to reach out to one another we just need to do it.