This blog is being developed to inform of our activities in remote regions around the world. The purpose is to allow us to show you how your dollars work, in a timely manner.
Over the next six weeks you will see more and more about regions and populations that are mostly kept away from the free press. But nothing stops technology; it is WIN’s best tool.
Worldwide Impact Now – WIN Perspective.
WIN’s objective is to free oppressed peoples worldwide through human development, empowerment and enablement initiatives. We have adopted a “Burma First” imperative. Thanks for your interest.
We invest in what we call “rainmakers”… servant leaders of character respected by their people. We feel this is the key to taking care of oppressed people “in the shadows”. We work with these grassroots leaders as catalysts in building strong communities, security, stability and prosperity from the ground up. We rely on them all now in crisis and they are performing as expected with courage. We also support other non-profit organizations in initiative where they clearly are innovating and making critical differences. Our aim is for these “rainmakers” to also succeed.
By providing training and financial contribution to these “agents of change”, we hope to create collaboration and cooperation among all of them. This is one way of accomplishing results greater than any single organization or person is capable of. Our role here is one of facilitation and coordination within a like-minded “community of purpose”.
The critical factor now in the Irrawaddy River region is in hastening aid to refugees at greatest risk in remote areas. We are succeeeding at this now by relying on old friendships established over the past four years. This is leadership worth investing in.
We appreciate your care for the diverse peoples of Burma and hope to be able to tell their compelling story in new ways in coming months, as we work together with many friends from locations across Southeast Asia.
Thank you,
Tim Heinemann
Worldwide Impact Now
2 Comments
May 24, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I’ll be watching. Thanks for what you’re doing. Should I think of a Burmese “Three Cups of Tea?”
May 24, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Dean – Greg Mortenson’s cup of tea is quite unique. We have a unique brew working here as well. Sincerely, Tim Heinemann