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Domela Nieuwenhuis
6th October 2012, 14:24
Found this article when cruising through Flickr:

(i can't post images yet, so you'll have to stick a "http :// www .flickr .com" before the link, and see for yourself...)
/photos/marcelspekman/8059245960/in/photostream

I'll translate to english:



WENDIE VERBERNE: "NO WASTED MONEY"

It's crowded in the give-away store, a squated building in Utrecht. Some of the clothingracks and bookshelves are showing big voids. A lot of stuff is already given away, this Wednesday. A woman comes to deliver two bags of clothing. "It's going great", says Wendie Verberne (32), co-initiator for the give-away store. "People get and bring stuff or borrow it for a while. It is great to see that we can help eachother this way." The give-away store is an answer to the escalated consumptionbehaviour. "We live in a world where money is most important", is Wendie's conclusion. "Having money just for the sake of having it. The newest car, kitchen and tv. It imprisons people. Because the idea of 'less' is frightning. It's logical that people need stuff, but why does it always have to be brand-new? There is plenty for everyones needs." Besides her work in the give-away store, Wendie also has a three-day job in a nature-food store. "Since i became a mother, it's important to have an income. In the company we use a needs-income. Everyone gets according to his needs. It works." Eventualy greed ends, supposes Wendie.
"The systems crisis is a clear signal. It's everybody for himself That goes at the expense of humanity, the environment and international solidarity. Because a lot of people lost the confidence in the institutions, they are taking more initiative. They want to take care of business on a smaller scale. The give-away store is such a meeting-point. Even the volunteers flourish here. Everyone is equal. That's not always the case in a regular job."



OMG is it possible in this day and age!?

I think i...might be a little bit in love...:blushing:

Q
7th October 2012, 13:14
Found this article when cruising through Flickr:

(i can't post images yet, so you'll have to stick a "http :// www .flickr .com" before the link, and see for yourself...)
/photos/marcelspekman/8059245960/in/photostream

I'll translate to english:




OMG is it possible in this day and age!?

I think i...might be a little bit in love...:blushing:

There are quite a few of these throughout the Netherlands. But yeah, it's a great initiative. I've been active at a voedselbank (not quite the same, but similar in concept) for some years and it was always a great thing to give away food and clothing to the needy. Some people left as soon as they had their food, others stayed for a few hours to talk and make fun, even others took their kids with them that played around (we had some toys for them).

It was a fulfilling experience.

Domela Nieuwenhuis
7th October 2012, 19:54
A voedselbank (foodbank; the only decent bank btw)...i should do more for the people.
I do live relatively close to the centre for asylum seekers in Ter Apel...

Damn capitalist job! I already see my kids far less than i'd like (only in packed weekends).

RedAnarchist
7th October 2012, 22:32
Sounds like Freecycle a bit.