The What of Community
Understandably, it is easy to assume that the word ‘community’ has achieved buzzword status. However, it is important to recognize and appreciate the significance of community and the roles our different communities play in our lives.
At its heart, a community is formed when a group of people come together over common factors. This includes location, overlapping interests, race, profession, and passion. In its ideal form, a community enriches our lives, provides a sense of connection, and makes us feel supported and cared for. It is difficult to envision a fulfilling life divorced from relationships bonded by shared attitudes, values and hobbies.
The How of Community
An example of a physical and literal community is our neighbourhood. While some communities are more closely-knit than others, we can always trust that they will be our allies in times of trouble and that they will come to our aid when we have emergencies.
Building a community in your neighbourhood is important as it provides a sense of belonging and makes our living experience more enjoyable. One way to do this is by joining a neighbourhood app. Community-oriented apps like GatePass help you stay in sync and support one another. Our software solutions are designed to make it easy and convenient for you to be an active member of your community. The Emergency feature makes it easy to raise an alarm and/or help others. You can also stay up-to-date on development and updates with our Notice Board feature.
Interest-Based Communities
When we think about communities, it is necessary to remember that people participate solely because they choose to. Communities — clubs, groups — fostered, primarily, by interest help you develop personally and communally. Think of your gym membership, salsa dance club — they provide an outlet for you to explore your passions and build new relationships. They give you positive reinforcement for the new habits you want to form, stimulate growth, and give you an opportunity to contribute to the greater good of your community and, by extension, the world.
Our verticals here at GatePass help you become a more aware and active citizen of the world. With Routes by Gatepass, you can enlarge your world from the comfort of your screen. We document the stories of the ways Africans are moving around the continent and how they are navigating the places they are.
By subscribing to our monthly newsletter, you receive notifications about GatePass — technical developments, partnerships, and community updates. You also get back-stage access to beta-test some of our features before we launch them alongside invites to our circles, seminars and workshops.
GatePass helps you become a better neighbour, club-member, and world citizen!
Curious about how to get GatePass in your community? Send an email to hello@gatepass.io or schedule a demo here to learn more. We’re excited to have you on board.
