Humanitarianism

George Bernard Shaw Exploding Significance

by Grantonio on September 8, 2010

“I want to be used when I die…” George Bernard Shaw, a powerful quote on significance.

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The Selfishness Knocking

by Grantonio on September 7, 2010

Have you ever had your selfishness knock on your front door? I have. Twice a day. Sometimes late at night. And I wanted to throat punch it. What does YOUR selfishness look like?

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Haitian School Brainstorm

by Grantonio on August 26, 2010

Here is the initial sketch of the leadership and literacy school that we came up with.

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Friends of Your Sparked Mission

by Grantonio on July 28, 2010

In post-earthquake Haiti, sitting across from tent cities, fresh from my current favorite village in the rolling hills of this beautiful country, looking around the table at the small band of usually-disconnected travelers, I was pondering friendships. I knew that these people were friends, but I did not know ‘about’ them. I did not know [...]

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The Rehumanization of Humanitarianism

by Grantonio on June 22, 2010

The Re-humanization of Humanitarianism Humanitarianism is a loaded word. If you were unfortunate to be an academic is this arena, your mind would swirl with Geert-Hofstede models and initiatives for community development and charrettes for nationals live-birth rates and solutions for preventable illnesses. If your studies of humanitarianism have not been that academic, you would [...]

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Let the Sea Take the Rest

by Grantonio on May 7, 2010

Let the Sea Take the Rest “How do I do it all, Bud? What can I do to save move lives in Haiti?! How can I help more people spark their lives and wake up?!” I was having my tantrum moment with a powerful local coffee friend. His name is Bud. He is not what [...]

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Hello, all! We just wanted to share a quick e-mail we received from Troyce, one of our powerful partners for the work we are doing in Haiti. She has been pushing ahead with a vision for how to contribute, and I thought it was a great example of all of the wonderful things happening. It goes to show that you can be helping with any skill set or interest you have.

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Haiti Media, Life In Haiti & Voices of Haiti

by Grantonio on April 12, 2010

Now that Haiti various photographers, videographers, and other artist-humanitarian types are arriving there, we are discovering amazing images and video that is very touching, sparking a softer side in all of us.

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Sparked Stats: Humanitarian Fact

by Grantonio on April 5, 2010

What do Fighter Jets and Water Filters have in common? Comparing the cost of a jet with the potential to solve the world’s water shortage…in 1 year.

275,000 U.S. citizens, donating only $50 in one year, could solve Haiti’s water crisis for 10 years. (Add in minor costs for educating on how to build the water filters would allow Haitian’s to solve the water problem for the rest of their lives. Then the same U.S. citizens could do it for another country the following year.)

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TEDxTampaBay, Happiness and Ushahidi

by Grantonio on April 2, 2010

We could be doing the same work, seeing the same degree of profits, and still be Significantly improving the lives of those around us and in other countries.

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