Skateboard Parks and the Power of Relationship

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May 18, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. - Margaret J. Wheatley - Skateboard Parks and the Power of Relationship Eight years ago, Ulrike Reinhard flew to India for on a business trip. Instead of flying back home, however, she "got stuck" and decided to make India her home. In this interview, Ulrike describes how she was driven to build a skateboard park in the middle of a poverty-ridden village in Madhya Pradesh. Many projects are built with fences and "Do Not Enter" signs surrounding it; in contrast, this skateboard park welcomes anyone who wishes to enjoy it. This surreal space has attracted media attention and many visitors to the village, helping to spur economic growth and giving children of the area something that empowers them. Ulrike describes her inspiration for the project, her other fascinating experiments in community building, and the power of relationships to make change. { read more } Be The Change Learn more about Ulrike's work. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What It Means to Hold Space & 8 Tips to Do it Well Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn Dying to Be Me Pushing Through: A Poem for Grieving Hearts Children, Anger Control and Inuit Wisdom The Moment I Knew Gratitude is the Answer to Every Question The Joy of Being a Woman in Her Seventies 12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,194 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More