As much as the people who run cities like Amsterdam or the Hague would like you to think everything is clean and beautiful all the time, that is - of course- not true. Dutch cities have their share of problems, even if they are much better compared to what I remember growing up in Newark, NJ.

There are lots of issues you never hear about: homelessness, theft, neglect of the elderly, drug abuse... just to name a few.

Today begins a campaign to address some of these issues, where volunteers will take to the streets for the next three days, helping those who need help, visiting those that have no one; all manner of reaching out to the urban community. It's called SERVE THE CITY, click the link for more information. If you're in town, you might want to join the movement and be part of something very special.

Video from Serve The City: