tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post6801269716920650331..comments2023-10-16T21:13:17.934+08:00Comments on Cats and Stuff: Some perspectives from an ex-NGO employeeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-45490935982995775462009-04-28T23:46:00.000+08:002009-04-28T23:46:00.000+08:00Yes - and I think it's the same for any other soci...Yes - and I think it's the same for any other society/charity too.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-20790239107761434622009-04-28T21:08:00.000+08:002009-04-28T21:08:00.000+08:00Yup, it's not easy getting funding so we are glad ...Yup, it's not easy getting funding so we are glad to be able to get any funds at all.<br /><br />Our AGM these 2 years usually have around max 20+ people attending so if one day, out of the blue, 100 people turns up, we've got to be careful!Li Tinhttp://www.catwelfare.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-67996150898476303712009-04-27T18:06:00.000+08:002009-04-27T18:06:00.000+08:00I agree Anonymous - it's not just experience and c...I agree Anonymous - it's not just experience and contacts, but more to be sure that there is a shared common vision.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-27114095417057875702009-04-27T15:44:00.000+08:002009-04-27T15:44:00.000+08:00If a member has not served/be a member for x no of...If a member has not served/be a member for x no of mths/yrs, then he/she shd not stand for key committee positions.<br />If a person(s) is/are not familiar with the an organisation, do they understand the vision/aims of the organisation? <br />When entirely new people take over, they may implement changes that do not reflect what the organisation used to stand for.<br />Besides, there are valuable contacts that cannot be passed over instantly, it takes trust build over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-30765085022476763872009-04-27T13:57:00.000+08:002009-04-27T13:57:00.000+08:00Agreed, Dawn. All other issues aside, i just didn'...Agreed, Dawn. All other issues aside, i just didn't like the way it was done too. They could have adopted a more peaceful way of resolving the differences and not make themselves and AWARE look like a joke now...juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903773884824380821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-59091871613848575212009-04-27T12:12:00.000+08:002009-04-27T12:12:00.000+08:00Bea Arthur just passed away as I am sure you know ...Bea Arthur just passed away as I am sure you know - I used to watch this when I was younger.<br /><br />I don't think it's even a gay versus Christian debate as some people are portraying it to be. What does worry me is the takeover over of an NGO. I don't doubt it was done legally but I don't like the way it was done.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-31622882390634164112009-04-27T11:30:00.000+08:002009-04-27T11:30:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-12034943663122849572009-04-27T10:12:00.000+08:002009-04-27T10:12:00.000+08:00Beware...if you watch this video clip that touches...Beware...if you watch this video clip that touches on..tsk tsk..lesbianism..you will turn lesbians! Now if lesbians watch this clip...hmmm...double whammy...they might just turn straights..and hence $$ on signing up for gay-to-straight conversion course at COOS.<br /><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrRhX6tKPZY" REL="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrRhX6tKPZY</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com