One of the NGOs I began working with last year in the under-privileged education space. Appalled to find what I did - no meaning, no structure, ineffective. Simply put - grossly irresponsible to the kids whom we were looking to work with, followed by the other stakeholders. Tried reaching out to the founders a few times, but got no response. Finally, a meeting last Sunday (albeit for altogether different reasons), which was handled very badly. Feedback provided was met with excuses, following which I found myself tearing into the manner in which things were being run (or not).
I see some progress on the documents sent out yesterday (i.e. application of mind and effort), but I still believe that things could be significantly improved in re the manner of working. I want this to work for the sake of 'our' kids.
When you truly believe in something, you not just walk it and talk it, you breathe it, eat it and carry it about every single day until it becomes an integral, non-alienable part of your being/ existence. Upon achieving such a mindset, you look upon obstacles/ failures that you encounter merely as opportunities to learn (as opposed to pushing the readings on your self-confidence meter lower or letting your ego into the act). And you push on regardless, because you believe - in that something, which you regard as a greater cause for your existence than the mere need to stay alive and have a decent/ good Life. This to me is part of 'taking ownership', which I do in re matters that interest me or which I care about. Of course, working as part of a team also means letting go at the appropriate time(s).
Vishu Mubarak, incidentally.
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