sol•i•dar•i•ty

Noun: Unity or agreement of feeling or action, esp. among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
Synonyms: Unity

Building “sustainable communities” has become a buzzword in recent years and a strategic focal point for many organizations.

The world needs more good news. Shaky financial markets, civil wars—even asteroids!—make for unsettling headlines. Since bad news seems to rule, we haven’t heard much about big improvements in hunger and child mortality released lately.

Many people talk about helping those in need during this holiday season. Perhaps the real question that we should be asking is not “how can I help?” but “how can I serve?”

Anna Guntlistbergen works with FMSC’s MarketPlace and Special Events. She’s volunteered in Uganda and South Africa with orphans, and recently started a nonprofit called The Lucas Legacy. The following is a story from her time in Uganda earlier this year.