The Oasis Game

Our Triple Win Network Meetings are always good, but this week? It was great!

The speakers were two young kids from Youth Initiatives Program out of Sweden, and they told us about a project that involves something called the Oasis Game.

Now these guys are committed to creating positive interaction in the world, and so they go to places where there is a need and they assemble the people.

But instead of asking them what the problem is or what they need, they ask the people what dreams they have for their community.

One project comes out of the answers. The YIP boys facilitate, so they state the rules. In completing the project, only the resources from the village can be used. Nothing can be solicited from outside the community.

The projects vary from erecting playgrounds and revamping schools to building bridges to replace those destroyed by floods. The participants have a time limit (5-7 days) to complete their project.

"The amazing thing is," said Peter, "it works every single time."

Jesus once said,(and I'm paraphrasing) "If you think something, you have already done it." The Youth Initiatives Program proves it over and over again.