Self-Organization For Sure

[Gail West]

Shu-fang and I spent a cold but sunny weekend in Taitung, south 
eastern Taiwan doing one of series of open space events in an 
on-going series for a county-wide community development project.   A 
participant in one of the earlier OS events decided to have one in 
his own community before Chinese New Year.  Memorable moments for me:
- Several consultants doing research for future planning for the 
county attended.  When one of them gave some ideas in one of the 
discussion groups, the reply was "we've already done that - and more."
- In another discussion a suggestion was made to put up a sign to 
help tourists find where they want to go.  As we began the closing 
circle several people ran outside to meet a truck that just drove up 
outside delivering just such a sign that had been ordered earlier. 
Their message - "we know what to do (not just talk).  All we need is 
more participation and the time to get things done."
- The venue was the Elders Center so there was some coming and going 
all day.  Two quite elderly ladies came with a caretaker for their 
Sunday foot massage and stayed long enough to sit in on one session 
and add further comments to the newswall report on the topic of "How 
to care for elders".

A great day which ended with visiting the sponsor's family organic 
farm, picking passion and starfruit and coming home loaded with fruit 
and vegetables - and eagerly awaiting the next event.

Gail
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Gail West
ICA
3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou West Road
Taipei, Taiwan 111
8862) 2871-3150
SKYPE   gwestica

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