If your campaign is actively serving the community, then the people in charge will eventually take notice, because they will recognize the need that you fill.
Mandela Washington Fellow Paul Saing’eu is used to receiving little recognition from public leaders for his organization, Wings of Mercy Psychological Support, perhaps due to a persistent stigma against mental illness in Tanzania. But when his counselors cared for thousands of bereaved citizens at a public memorial service after a national tragedy, the government took notice.
Wings of Mercy was asked to lead a psychological support network for local schools and create radio programming on depression and trauma. He says they’ve received a lot of positive feedback from the community.
“I am happy that the government is now appreciating our work and is giving us a platform to advocate and to create awareness and to educate,” Saing’eu says.