Alms Ministry December/January Report: It is the Alms Ministry’s desire to promote trust and transparency with matters concerning state funds, public donations, and community projects. Therefore, at the end of each month, a publicly available report of the ministry’s doings will be available for review. A personal note from the Minister: The sheer abundance of support and charity from the people of this great city has been all but overwhelming. From generous donations, to those who seek me out to ask for the chance to help, to even those who stop me on the street to suggest projects for us, there is a clear desire within so many of you to do good for your communities. I continue to look forward to hearing your ideas for future projects, and I encourage any of you, high born or low, to rise to the challenge of becoming community leaders and icons through capable service to the city. With sincerest gratitude, Lady Sivrid Sorenvik Alms Minister Initiative 1: Fund for Restoration of Petalcourt Mission Statement: Fund and progress the planning of Petal Court’s restoration. Give the people of Petal Court temporary shelter. Status: Complete Plan: Meet with a representative from Petal Court to assess their needs [COMPLETE] Meet with the Finance Minister to discuss financial planning [COMPLETE] Accrue speakers for an event to fundraise with the nobility [COMPLETE] Hold a fundraising event with support from Finance Ministry [COMPLETE] Report funds to the Finance Minister and establish a budget [COMPLETE] Establish emergency housing and food for displaced residents in the Safe House [COMPLETE] Additional efforts: Meet with the Lord Commander to establish use of prisoner labor to clean up the district. Special Thanks: Active Participants: Aeawyn Sylbess - Coordinated communication with Petal Court community, and arranged for speeches at the fundraiser. Mosmo Duviri - Emptied their personal coffer to donate, and spoke on behalf of donating. Count Abelhard Latimer - Spoke to encourage donations at the fundraiser. Finance Minister Countess Madelyn de Azcoissia - Oversaw financial organization and bureaucratic matters. House de Piedmont - organized a clean up project Donors: House Sorenvik House De Azcoissia House Latimer House Cadieux House de Ortiz House Howlester House de Piedmont Alaric Keen Mosmo Duviri Osira Elena Beahan Initiative 2: Establish the Alms Ministry Safe House Mission statement: Requisition a public space that is used for the betterment of the city, both as a means of emergency support, and a place of community gathering. More info here: https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/the-alms-ministry-safe-house.89982/ Status: Complete Plan: Pen to the Lord Chancellor for the requisition of the Old Town Villa [COMPLETE] Convert the villa into a Safe House, complete with living areas, kitchen, and office [COMPLETE] Build emergency housing for Petal Court residents [COMPLETE] Additional efforts: Host an “Open House” to spread awareness (coordinated by Lady Tuija Viduggla) Special Thanks: Lord Chancellor Jared Bancroft - For allowing the requisition and renovation of the building. Dame Humaira of the Lion Pelt Order - Supplemented the armory with her forge ((EdnaMode who decorated and made it adorable <3)) Initiative 3: Fire brigade Mission Statement: Supply and train a Fire Brigade which can offer public education on fire safety, and quick fire response. Status: In progress Plan: Requisition supplies [COMPLETE] Work with the Privy Minister on drafting a city-approved plan [COMPLETE] Hire a core group of members Train in the Safe House Special thanks: Privy Minister Claire d’Agennes - for being critical in the planning/organizing of the brigade Initiative 4: The Garden Mission Statement: Plant and tend a garden to grow food for the Alms House, and encourage social time Status: Complete Plan: Get approval for making changes to the Alms House [COMPLETE] Find a volunteer to head the project [COMPLETE] Get things planted in the ground and encourage people to tend the garden. [COMPLETE] Additional efforts: Added beekeeping boxes beside the garden. Special Thanks: Aerin Palvadas - Volunteer Supervisor/ head of project Natharia Mac Conall - Tends to the bees, teaches beekeeping skills to others Initiative 5: Cleanup of the Lady of Salvation Church Mission Statement: Remove the charred remains of a vandalized tree, replace it with a new sapling, and beautify the graveyard. Status: Complete Plan: Plan with Eldrich von Drachenburg about his idea to beautify the church [Complete] Gain approval from Reverend of the Conclave Aelfric Harhold [Complete] Gain city approval from the Lord Chancellor [Complete] Organize a day to bring volunteers to do the work [Complete] Additional efforts: Lit incense and placed flowers at the graves. Wrote to the Reverend to sanctify a disturbed grave. Special Thanks: Lord Eldrich von Drachenurg - For heading the project Reverend Aelfric Harhold - For allowing the Ministry to work on church property Initiative 6: Establish a Security Force Mission Statement: Hire and train a Security Team to oversee the safety of the Alms house and its residents/staff. Status: Complete Plan: Interview and select a Chief of Security [Complete] See that a Security team is hired and trained [Complete] Additional efforts: Establish a plan for the event that a city-wide emergency requires the villa to be fortified Special Thanks: Sir Gerard Kreiburg - Hired as Security Chief Ongoing Projects These projects are more day-to-day activities, and are headed by our Supervisors. Seek them out if you are interested, or apply for a position with your own ideas! Eponia Eledhwen: Organizes and runs self defense training classes. Ingrid Cadieux: Focuses efforts on services to better the lives of orphaned children. Aerin Palvadus: Has established a garden that any are welcome to come and tend. Alisdair Lachlan: Established a system to offer guided city tours to newcomers (accepting tour guides!) The Alms Ministry recognizes the following volunteers for particular efforts this month: Ser Ibrahim Batunoglu - For his work as our Manager of Human Resources, and who ran the previous Alms House, and has supported this Ministry with his experience. Lady Tuija Viduggla - For her work as our Manager of Community Outreach, who runs excellent events for the sake of our Ministry as well as for the community as a whole. Dame Humaira of the Lion Pelt Order - For consistent works within the ministry during its startup, and for donating time and materials to stock the armory, and for making herself personally acquainted with our residents. Mr. Lee Ming-Qie - For consistent activity in the Alms House, and cooking many meals for our residents and guests. Hakon - For consistent volunteer activity and a sincere desire to help. Aerin Palvadus - For taking a personal interest in the Ministry with consistent effort, heading the Garden project, and guiding many residents to seek shelter with us. General Natharia Mac Conall - For consistent presence in the Alms House, teaching husbandry and beekeeping Mosmo Duviri - For donating exquisite food and treats to the residents of the Alms House. Alasdair Lachlan - For spearheading an initiative aimed at introducing newcomers into the city. Dame Eponia Eledhwen - For teaching unarmed self-defense to the common folk. Sir Tim Borros - For consistent presence and volunteer work. Donations this month also inuded: The Golden Willow, The Tenth Penny, Caffe Maria, and The Bronze Dragonet, all of which donate their leftover food from the day. Violetta de Piedmont, who has pledge 4 crates of wine per month. Dame Humaira Reinard who donated metal goods such as tools and armaments to the facility. House Reinard for the leftovers from their Sinai themed party. Leaping Ksai Trading Company who donates produce every week. Interested in our current projects? For those seeking to Volunteer, there is no application necessary. Simply engage with the Alms Ministry Safe House by showing up for day to day activities or events. (( Anyone can ping for RP in the Alms Discord - linked below)) Our ongoing projects are headed by Supervisors who bring ideas to us. The projects can have definitive goals or events, or they can be day to day activities. Supervisors should enjoy creating engaging activities for others to participate in. All are welcome to apply, with their ideas. (( Think the Alms Ministry can help with your Player Progression? Find Sivrid IC! )) Stay up to date and be aware of activities in the Safe House by joining our community! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/xEmMq5aEkG (Our Discord has over 60 members, and anyone is free to ping for RP activity in the Safe House!)
