Linden is in the process of rebuilding

May 12, 2008 Letters

Dear Editor,

My only aim for this letter is to simply highlight a crucial rebuilding process that Linden is experiencing.
Over the years Linden has been dubbed a deprived and depressed town, notwithstanding the positive outlook of the town. This devaluing of our town is not only external, but has been a more internalised judgment that has been implemented.

One of the main reasons for such a poor outlook is the absence of employment, especially for our young people who have just completed secondary and tertiary education.

However, it is not only the lack of, but the failure of, our people to appreciate the seemingly small but meaningful opportunities available and make every use of them. We all have to start somewhere. Linden is on the rise, owing to contributions by its occupants and, of course, the entrepreneurs. The contributions I refer to are obvious to us all, but I would like to make mention of the Toucan Call Centre.

Since its establishment in May of 2006 it has employed approximately 100 persons. Some may rebut that it’s a small figure, but it’s humongous when compared with what has been taking place over the last years.
Similar to any other job, I am certain that the jobs offered there are of some degree of difficulty and challenge, but it’s an opportunity for self-development in the areas of dependency, confidence, responsibility, and assertion and leadership qualities. What does this have to do with Linden’s development? The more developed a person becomes the more they can contribute positively to their community.
In addition, these jobs that were provided ensure that the number of persons occupying the streets during the day is reduced, thus the probability of violence, accidents and street ‘limers’ has been reduced.
Though it may appear insignificant, it has its value, in that it leaves more room for ‘positive vibes’ on our streets. In the same token, the Toucan Call Centre contributes to our financial sector. How? Simple: the more persons employed, the more taxes are paid to the Government, and revenues to the National Insurance Scheme as well as the banking industries.

Besides, this way we have persons earning salaries that they put into our town by simply shopping groceries or by even taking the bus. With whatever eye you view it, I know it all impacts our town for the better.
In many developing countries, we need more persons who are interested in self-development which ripples outward to environmental development. The breadth and depth of developmental issues may never be exhausted but it can be minimized gradually…with our help.

It is of utmost importance that we, the people of this town, acknowledge those businessmen and women who make a difference (we all make a difference). So, having said this, I give the spotlight over to the entrepreneur who invested time and resources into a town “deprived and depressed”. He must have seen something worthwhile in our town to have chosen to build a business and give us an opportunity to rebuild our town.

In closing, I would like to applaud the management and all those who played a vital role in bringing this business into our town. Hats off to the Toucan Call Center!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: If you ask someone for something, you are admitting that they have it. If you have to demand something from someone, you are confessing that they own it. When you do that you are devaluing yourself, because you are, in effect, relinquishing the possession of your rights to someone else. Please let us keep the rights of our town.

Natasha Lewis

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