When you have a project, big or small, community involvement builds a stronger community. You can accomplish anything when you work together. Children need to grow up in a healthy environment. Their environment includes self, family, and community. When you have a sober mind, you have a sober spirit.
Elders are the key resource to any culture.
They know more about who we are and where we come from. Their knowledge spans many generations. In order to preserve a culture, we need to listen closely to what they have to say. Their knowledge needs to be passed on to the children. To survive in a harsh environment is not learned easily.