Recently I happened to get an opportunity
to see closely the workings of an NGO. The employees work with so much passion. Their commitment to make the lives of underprivileged better is exemplary. And to think of it,
while they work tirelessly for upping the quality of life for their
beneficiaries, they themselves have taken a hit at their pockets (most work for a token salary). Sometimes
they work for free as volunteers too.
I have always worked in the IT industry. So for me, the huge salaries, the posh working locations,
the free meals and other benefits were like a birth right. Being an HR
professional, I have also handled people grievances mainly for salary (even from
people who are already earning way too high a salary) just because some of
their colleague is getting better salary for the same work.
So this exposure to the working of an NGO
actually makes me think long and hard. It feels like the decade that I spent
working in the IT sector is a different world all together. People there
were so focused on themselves, their progression (even at the cost of having to
play dirty politics), their ease and comfort etc. Everyone was predominantly self centric.
Whereas in this NGO, the field workers seem so driven
to work for people and their betterment. It's really heart-warming. The positive
change which they bring about is purely a labour of love. Coming from a motivation to do good for others. And I truly feel blessed to experience this
at close quarters.
It kind of restores my faith in humanity.
It makes me realise that there is immense
power in love.
Love for
humanity - It's healing and definitely a reminder of the
goodness that still exists in our world!
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