Michael Tye and Eunice McGhie-Belgrave
This is the story of Michael Tye, the man who helped set up Aston Vision Ministries Association in 1984, which aims to reach people in the community, help with language and work to integrate asylum seekers into the community. For his relentless work in engaging the community in Aston, he was nominated by Eunice McGhie-Belgrave for the Birmingham Local Hearts Award, in the active citizen category.
Michael said people know communities help them so want to give something back but he questions those who do community work for self-aggrandisement. He wants to work towards the common good – and is not so keen on being the one in the spotlight. Here he tells us his story.
[podcast]http://podnosh.com/files/2009/10/Grassroots-Michael-Tye.mp3[/podcast]
