ANH Generosity Exchange- part 2

[Aurora Carlson]

Dear friends,

A new vision was recently born within our Alliance:

A global platform facilitating the exchange of generosity in the form of goods and services between people of a new humanity.

This Global Exchange platform intends to nourish the present evolutionary growth of every one of its participants, which we have identified as the need:

-to manifest our true Self
- to sincerely value and care for ourselves, each other and the ecosystem we are part of
- to find and use our inner power for the creation of our new world
- to offer and enjoy the abundant fruits of our highest creativity
- to relate, communicate and cooperate in freedom, love and reverence (and if possible, with humor!) for the increased joy and growth of us all
- to financially sustain our activities while at the same time contributing to the sustainability of our Alliance.

The vision is still in its cradle on the plane of manifested reality, but many fantastic people have gathered already to nourish it with their energy- thank you Geoffrey, Renata, Linda, Janice, Raquel, Ezequiel, Kim, Adriana (Agape), John John, Sioban, Krishna, Jean and Dave! It is wonderful to grow together with you!

Everyone who feels inspired to participate in any way- with comments, ideas, time, skills, talents, well wishes or good thoughts- Be welcome!

Our task right now is to continue brainstorming around the question: How do we want this platform to function? What do we want to be able to do within it? We are the ones who will use this platform in the future- so if you could wish anything at all- how would you wish it to be?

With love and lots of inspiration,
aurora

Note: The first part of this discussion can be read here: ANH Generosity Exchange- part 1
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[Mieke van der Poll]

Hi Aurora,

Your question to me can of course be answered in different ways.
I did encounter many different ways in my lifetime.

First of all I am a tax payer and in our country our government has a department for developmet work, so I know in that role, i am already contributing.

Then there is a possibility to become a member in one's own country of one or more of the different organizations there are who try to coordinate the needs you mention. Most of the time these organizations are large and sometimes too much money does not completely go where it should be.
I have contributed to those organizations but for that reason I stopped.

The best way I have encountered up till now is to be a part of a small group of people with one specific goal.

For instance I met someone who invited people from all over the world to come and work on her land in Portugal for a couple of weeks and you receive free housing and food and pleasant company :)
I translated her website into the English language and went there for myself.

I did a few other projects with her: Mothers for Mothers, bringing toys to children in Africa, walking for a certain project and being sponsored for that. And at the moment I am going to sponsor her when she starts walking to Santiago de Compostella for a good project.

In this way I am working together with other women in our country: some have one project in Nepal, some have projects in Africa.

I did meet all these people during the past years by itself. I guess simply because of my own intentions.

I personally am very enthousiastic about the micro-credit system and in my own way I have done some of them around the world. But to tell you the truth, I always have sent the money simply in an envelope because I did not know a way on how to do this online. And luckily the money has always arrived :).

Well this is my answer up till now to your first question.

What do you need from for instance rural artists in India or women's cooperatives in Africa?

What I need is in the first place see them be able to take care of themselves. Micro-credit to personal projects is the best way in my view.

Then it all depends on what ones own creative passion is in order to connect to another artist.

I did start a few projects on the IntentBlog in sharing with others: for instance translated a book for an Indian writer into my own language because his book resonated with my creative endeavours at that moment.

Made an inspired designs/inspired poems book with a woman who makes beautiful digital art and I added my poems to it.

And most of the time one receives so much inspiration by just looking at the inspirations of others.
So sharing is so important.

I am at the age that I want to encourage especially young creative people to do what they really want to do most.
I am also willing to contribute to this by paying an amount of money to encourage them.

I did so in the past too when I was a member of a computer club in England for 6 years. We made 3D games and shared them with one another. A few of the artists wanted to go commercial and I encouraged them to do so in both ways.

There are so many many things you can do for one another. And just by sharing your passion things will flow by themselves.

Well, in my enthusiasm I made this post too long. I hope I have given you some ideas though :)

Lots of succes and love from

Mieke

[Mieke van der Poll]

Dear Aurora and others who may be interested,

Reading my own comments back to your questions it came suddenly to my mind that I am already able to offer a small service to your intention.

By using this European bank to bank payment construction for the first time, I was able to purchase online a nice e-Book maker from an African programmer at a reasonable price.

Those interested may take a look at this page: http://www.bytepad.com/

It makes Portable Document Files from text, one can directly type into the wordprocessor of the program.
It can also import Rich Text Files, which one can make for instance in MS Word.

It is a simple PDF-maker that, with an appropriate picture on the first page, can turn your texts into a nice looking e-Book.

I tried it out already for myself a few times and recently made a small e-Book called ‘The Tao of Innovation’ for DK Matai. He offered it for free review to members on Intent.com.

I can offer any budding writer here at the Alliance to turn his writings into an e-Book.

I can offer my own material to your ‘gift shop’ for free :)

I can recommend people to try this software out for themselves for free during 30 days by downloading it from the above-mentioned website.

Greetings to all from

Mieke

[Aurora Carlson]

You see dear Mieke, we are aligned in the same thought flow (see my answer to your first post below)... You are already discovering the many ways you are a natural part of this platform!

I have seen some of your previous work and it is beautiful. Of course you can offer it for free if you like on the GE platform, and help not only one person, but many - by your example and inspiration.

Also, I am sure that your talent can be of great help later on for our project, when we will need to market this place. We will need inspiring visual material and so on. So you see, you are already a valuable member of our team, just like the rest of us! Thank you :)

[Mieke van der Poll]

Dear Aurora,

Thanks.

Of course I will do what I can to help, within my possibilities.

Am flowing with the flow and am sure it will reveal itself at the right moment :)

[Trish Knox]

Thank you, Mieke! What a great idea! I have material to share.

Trish

[Mieke van der Poll]

Hi Trish,

Lets start the ball rolling :)

Hugs, Mieke

[Aurora Carlson]

Dear Mieke,

thank you so much for your answer on the first page. You write "The best way I have encountered up till now is to be a part of a small group of people with one specific goal" and this reminds me of what we are doing together right now :)

You've done wonderful things for the world. I love the way you always find a way- both to help others and to help your own creativity grow. As you say, inspiring each other is actually allowing the inspiration to carry us all to more good, truth and beauty in life.

You say that you have come to the blessed time in your life when you want to see young people unfold, and that you are willing to encourage them even financially. I think microcredit is wonderful, it supports, it affirms the inherent power in all and retains the dignity at the same time.
But I think that another as good way to do these things is to buy the products or services offered by these young people, or mothers, or small groups of people striving to do something good for humanity. What do you think?

Also, when I read of all the wonderful things you do, I think of all the people who want to offer things for free.

Idea for everyone to consider: How about the GE allowing the possibility for free offers, in that case making it possible for the receiver to opt to contribute a sum to the ANH or not. Some people can afford it, some can't, and for those who can't... why not have some system of "thank you thoughts"? Or "gratitude thoughts?" I mean, the buyer/receiver of the free service or product can return the kindness with clicking on a "gratitude button", where a point goes automatically to the provider and to our alliance at once! With a display of personal gratitude points and also a general ANH gratitude score that everyone can see growing on the main page! This way, everyone helps keep the gratitude flowing, which is the real motor of the ANH-GE !
Besides, this gratitude-thoughts system could exist for all transactions...

Dearest Mieke, your post is not too long, please don't hold back your enthusiasm and creative power! Thank you :)))

lots of love, aurora

[Mieke van der Poll]

Hi Aurora,

Yes of course it also works to buy products or services offered by young people.

We need to push that and my generation is a good targeting tool too :)

In fact I think I have done nothing else but doing just that during my life.

It is the real work: a matter of supply and demand.

In a good economy this is most of the time done with money, but supply and demand can also work in an exchange of free offers, gratitude buttons, free service exchange, donations, etc. etc.

In an ideal world both options are equally valuable.

Most important in the background is the ability of everyone to be creative in his/her own field of interest and that one can support oneself in one's basic needs.

Well, would like to be cooperative in this way.

Love and gratitude from Mieke

[Aurora Carlson]

Wonderful, Mieke. Let's all go on and see where the current of life takes us :)
love, aurora

[Trish Knox]

Mieke,

You are brilliant! I am not so business minded as I am relationship minded. I like to outreach and engage with people. Perhaps we create a team so different parts can express themselves as one creative and abundant whole.

Hugs.... Trish

[Janice Kennedy]

Girls,
I am loving the communications here in this space.
Makes me feel great to be alive, connected and contributing.
I am really excited about our GE. I would certainly have something to add to the free list.
Thanks for brightening my day again!
Lots of love
Janice x x x

[Mieke van der Poll]

Hi Janice,

Nice to meet you :)

You certainly have a lot to offer from what I have read here!

Cheers to a fruitful cooperation!

Love to you,

Mieke