Wine to Water

 One of the organizations that I think is the neatest is Wine to Water. This organization stands out from others because it does not simply advocate it's cause. Instead, it sustains itself by raising money from selling wine. Although many people can, and do, feel sympathetic towards different causes, a lot of the time they still do not do anything because it is either inconvenient or requires "too much" of them. However, with Wine for Water, anyone can donate to this wonderful cause, and many do because it only requires them to have a good time in the process.

Initially, it was my family that introduced me to Wine for Water. Though others surly heard about this organization by word of mouth as well, I fell like a lot of Wine for Water's publicity has come as a result of the digital age that we live in. For example, the video embedded in this post explains everything about the founder and the basics of how things were when he first began his endeavor in a short, yet interesting video. If people are able to get a feeling for what the organization is and what it does, as well as be able to understand who it is that is running the whole thing, they are better able to make a connection with it.

 In society, I think artist are very important, whether they are creating moving ads or creating videos to explain things further. Without them, so many good causes would never be recognized, or at least not so well understood. Art resonates with people in a way that words alone cannot, and an artist's job is to create something that will reach out to others and make them feel something for a cause or goal.

When representing others, there are definitely some unique challenges, but some amazing rewards. I believe that one of the greatest challenges in representing others would just be the simple fact that YOU are the one representing them--something they may not be able to do for themselves (or at least not very effectively). When you put so much of yourself into a cause--into loving and  caring for others, I can only imagine that being "in charge" is very stressful because you want to help these people so much and give them a way to a better life. However, through hard work, the payoff is tremendous because you can know that you are the reason that people's lives have changed for the better--not just their lives, but the lives of future generations. Along with representing others is the burden of representing yourself, or presenting yourself in such a way that others can see how much you care so that they will stand behind you. If one is able to successfully connect with others, they will gain their support and be able to better help those in need.