 The chapter consisted of men and women who created several programs to help the residents of the Desire area.The revolutionaries took it upon themselves to help the impoverished neighborhood in several ways.These services included free breakfasts which helped feed over 100,000 children, free clothing, donations from merchants, as well as establishing self-respect, self-discipline, community responsibilities and authority, the asserting of self-defense against attacks by cops, goons, dogs, and spies, and fundraising and organizing tasks and responsibilities for parenting.