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Caring for each other, nurturing, and learning is part of our continuum and a sacred part of our who we are. Connection, relationship, mentorship, and love aren't for sale, but everyone needs them. We want to live in a world where everyone gets what they need and we want to work together to let that happen.
Needs
We gave it some thought and here are the basic things that we really need. You probably have similar needs too, we'd love to hear about those.
- health and safety from physical harm
- a sense of security
- trust in each other
- freedom from judgements
- honesty, telling the truth
- role models
- beauty, order and calm
- fun and play
Wants
Here are some of the things that we want in order to meet our needs. These things certainly aren't the only way to meet our needs, but would certainly fit with the strategies we're working with now. Can you help with any of these things?
- watering can
- a meeting room large enough for 30-40 people in inner NE Portland
- healthy fresh organic food
- help distributing flyers
- someone to plan the next block party
- plants or trees, especially native, for planting on our block
- cash to pay for mortgage, utilities and taxes
- assistance in getting off the grid
- a no-interest loan to pay off our house
- artistic talent to help with a book illustration
- caregiver to practice unconditional and compassionate childcare 5 hours a week
- strong volunteers with positive attitude to participate in planting of street trees, and ongoing maintenance
- skilled professionals to remove a large dying tree on a parking strip
- artist to help design a really cool treehouse
- a mill to turn cedar logs into planks for said treehouse
- cash donations to help us buy food and stuff we can't grow, find or borrow
- here are more ideas
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