Statistics of Shame

Statistics of shame

• One year of global failure resulted in 23,969 cases and 9,807 deaths from the Ebola virus.
• Only 15-20% of the monies donated to Somalia are actually received by the beneficiary.
• Although Gaza is overcrowded and becoming more and more unlivable, 7,000 new students enroll in the schools annually.
• Tens of millions of people around the globe have been forcibly displaced by conflict, natural disaster, or persecution.

Although the data is staggering, a person cannot become just a statistic.  Each individual deserves help, treatment and service, in addition to dignity and respect.  Necessary Arts is trying to reach such individuals by providing theatre arts workshops which focus on one's psychosocial development: the building, or perhaps the rebuilding, of one's psychological development in and with a social environment.

Necessary Arts has a vision in mind. If the end result of the Reach the Unreachable project looks similar to what we expect or anticipate, have we truly succeeded? Wouldn’t it be better to see how the project could develop naturally, based upon the shared communication among the donor organization, the humanitarian actors, and the affected communities?  It was suggested at DIHAD today that we do NOT give fish to those in need, NOR do we teach them to fish.  Instead, we tap into their innovation and creativity.

Necessary Arts doesn’t just seek change; we are committed to change.  Let us all be part of the momentum!