Oshawa Native Helps Needy Abroad
Without a doubt, the recession has undeniably caused problems for Canada, with many across the nation losing their jobs and closing their businesses. What many people don’t know is that the situation is even worse in developing countries around the world.
One Oshawa native understands this, and he has spent weeks and months abroad, traveling from community to community to help establish credit unions that allow people to have access to credit. This is especially a common problem in rural areas, where towns have no banks or lending institutions of any kind. And with life being hard in these areas, locals can’t set aside money to make a trip to the city or mainland to look for loans.
Dave Sitaram is a native of Oshawa and is the current director of the Canadian Co-operative Association. He also holds the position of vice-president of Oshawa’s Autoworkers Community Credit Union.
And while he may be swamped with duties and tasks at times, he makes it a point to travel to and help desperate communities in need of support – be it financial or medical. He understands the vitality of giving locals access to credit, allowing them to set up small businesses and improve their livelihood.
Sitaram hopes that others take his lead and lend a hand to those who really need help.