The Humanitarian Army

I’ve returned from Pakistan, the land of a biblical flood, where I’ve witnessed firsthand the destruction left behind. All humanitarian workers and organisations are stretched their full capacity, though it’s not enough. What has been achieved so far is nothing more than a drop of water in the ocean for the 20 million of people who are suffering.

We don’t need just humanitarian workers, I feel a humanitarian army is necessary to enable the people in Pakistan to rebuild their lives and wake up from the nightmare. The Humanitarian Army should not be money driven; on the contrary, it should be needs driven.

I believe the pillars supporting the Humanitarian Army concept can be expressed as VIP MENT:

V – Value-based, instead of Faith-based. We all share common values, beyond the narrow area of faith values.
I – The aim is to be impartial, while pursuing honesty.
P – We need to believe in real partnerships between people and organisations.
M – Stands for multi-national, across geographical locations or even faiths.
E – Empower. We need to build the capacity of the local community in order to empower and enable it on the road to productivity.
N – Neutral.  The key is represented by the understanding of different cultures and sensitivities, politics and its restricting barriers.
T – Transparency. There is nothing to hide: the Humanitarian Army is developed by the people, for the people.

However, the main quality of the Humanitarian Army is the understanding of who the real force driving and motivating the mission is:  the child, the woman and the elderly.

We need a universal humanitarian army in order to hold back unforeseen future biblical floods. Everybody, step right up and join our Humanitarian Army, and the people of Pakistan shall be able to dream again, with our help.