Please Help Us Help Daniela's Family

The forces that accompany, and often drive, change are based in ideas. Without thought, study, and reason, actions would be whimsical and, more likely than not, detrimental to society… regardless of motive. It is through ideas that actions inherit their relevance and meaning. However, there is a time when ideas no longer suffice—when ideas do not complete that which needs be completed nor incur the effect that needs to be incurred.

A social reformer by definition is an actor. Not one who plays a part in a play, but one who puts ideas into action, that bring them from the world of ideas to make them real: physical proof of dedication to words spoken and promises made. There may be many ideas, and there may even be many GREAT ideas, but they remain nothing more until actions bring them to life.

Everyone has a part to play, and not every part is the same—nor should they be. One may have financial blessings and the ability to use money to incur a social good, whereas another, none less devoted to social reform but far less financially secure, may have different strengths with which to develop a better world; but the principle of acting on words (and not sitting on them) remains deeply imbedded in the hearts of both.

A recent story was brought to our attention, here at The Social Reformer (.com), of a man who has done what many overlook in gazing at the vast diversity of ability to contribute to a GREAT idea: he used modern technology, Web 2.0 fundamentals, and Humanity 2.0 characteristics to include in his quest for social betterment any and everyone who desired. Some gave a little and others more, but all gave what they could and, that which is infinitely more important, they all showed that their words would not go unsupported.

What follows is a story of a man who saved the life of not only a bunch of family members, but the life of the family as well. What follows is a story of a man who did not cast a blind eye at injustice. What follows is the story of a man who used technology to change the future of three little children… and with just the stroke of a pen.

What follows is a story of David Armano.

Adam T. Wamack--A Young Influence
Rubén Harris (co-author)


-Steve Hall of Ad Rants - Digital Neighborhood Comes to the Aid of Abused Woman

-BusinessWeek's Helen Walters - "The Collective Power of Individuals"

Repost: I've been at this blog for nearly 3 years now and have never asked for something like this—I hope I've earned enough trust to be able to ask something back from you. Above is a picture of Daniela and her family. Brandon, age 6, Daniela, age 9 and little Evelyn age 4. Daniela is divorcing her spouse after years of abuse. In recent years her mortgage went unpaid and she's lost her house.

As of this moment, Daniela's family is staying at our house and we are trying to help her find a one bedroom apartment for her family to live in. With Evelyn, her youngest having Down's Syndrome and Daniela herself being a Romanian immigrant with very little family support she literally has no one to turn to. Except us (all of us).

Daniela cleans houses when she can leave her family. I'm not even going to tell you what she gets paid—it's obscene. Right now her options are pretty limited, aside from an apartment, there is only a group shelter. Not very pretty.

Here's what we are asking. Right now, Belinda and I are opening our home, but it's tight as we have no basement. We've committed to giving as much as we can spare, diverting funds from other places. I'm asking if you could think about doing the same. Or at the very least, helping get the word out about this. We are looking to raise 5k for Daniela and her family. Enough so that she doesn't have to worry about a deposit or rent for a while.

I know this is the worst possible time to ask for anything. But would you consider the following:

1. Giving whatever you can ("Chip in" uses Pay Pal and it's very easy to donate and it's secure)
2. Spread the word. Please, please blog this, tweet this, re-tweet this.
3. Help find a donor (maybe a generous company or individual)