In a world that sucks

Arlo Guthrie often tells this story during his concerts; I heard it years ago and most recently at Folk Fest in Winnipeg. He says (to paraphrase of course):
"If the world were perfect everyone would have enough, enough food, clean water, a nice home, and a good education. If this were the case and we lived in a perfect world, where nobody lacked for anything, a person would have to do a whole lot to make a difference in this world. But in a world that sucks, like this one, a person doesn't have to do very much to make a difference. Never has there been a time in the history of the world when a person can do so little and get so much done."
This story has stuck with me since the first time I heard it, and these words were the message Noreen Dunne impressed upon our group (though she may not have known it) as we visited Hayden Hall this morning. I have about a half an hour before I am going back there to give what little help I can to some students for a couple of hours and further support them with my shopping, buying their hand crafted goods, produced by the women of Darjeeling in order to empower them and help left them out of poverty, but in the meantime I really felt like I had to get this out there.
The work that Noreen and many others do, and have done for the last forty years, at Hayden Hall is truly inspiring. It is a grassroots organization that has helped the people of this area, primarily women and children in so many areas including health, education, housing and employment and it is truly inspiring. It is a true testament to what one person, or a small group of individuals can do.
The other message she impressed is that it is the small donations that allow her work to happen. It is not the multi-millionaires who donate large sums, but the small donations of 20 dollars from the average Joe that make a world of difference and allow her work to happen.
Hayden Hall has a website....HaydenHall.org and I encourage you to check it out and pass it along; it really is incredible.
I hope this doesn't sound to preachy or pushy; I was truly moved by the work they do.