This happens all the time. I think I will follow through with a blog, and then it becomes stagnant. Well, I guess I shouldn't make promises to myself anymore because I think that's the reason my blogs tend to die off. No pressure= more productivity.
I went to start filming my mini-documentary on tent city off clover today, and it went great. There are so many beautiful people there and I am so happy to know and feel close to them. Nina invited me in for a vegetarian cabbage meal, which is where I met Patrick, a Guyana native, who gave me tips on gardening. He said he would bring me string bean seeds to plant, which are from Guyana, and grow up to four feet long!
Patrick has a 29-year-old son who still lives in Guyana, and said he wired $2,000 American dollars there, which enabled his son to build a concrete 3-story house. He said $2,000 American dollars is equal to $20,000 (that's right, 20 THOUSAND) Guyanese dollars. Knowing this, it's no wonder there are tent cities in America. $2,000 would get you just a portion of the materials needed to build a 3-story concrete house.
Also present was a church group, Outreach Red Bank, whose members were splitting logs for the camp. A huge truck came and dumped the logs which is which the camp really needs at this point in time. When I was leaving I noticed a group of kids going in, possibly another church group, to check out the camp. It seems the camp is getting more exposure than ever after being featured as a special report in the Asbury Park Press not too long ago.
I'm going back tomorrow, Sunday, to film what church is like at tent city and to get some testimonials from residents with regards to their living situation. The court hearings have begun between the township and the camp, the next one being Monday, March 14th, and I will be attending to show my full support of the camp. I encourage anyone who feels the same to come as well.
Until next time, just remember our brothers and sisters who have been swallowed by the system.
