Charities & Causes

Am I being unfair?

Charities & Causes

Posted by: Goulah

15th May 2009 11:47pm

With most charity collectors getting paid a hefty "wage", where is the money really going? Which charities actually give all the money to the people they are collecting for?

beetee
  • 28th Jul 2010 08:58am

Yeah, I can see where cynism comes from - I get the mail too...and the phone calls and the street collecting etc. Even the organisations I support constantly send mail asking for more. But I guess the reality is we live in a first world country where, for most of us, our first priority is ourselves! It does your heart good to give .... it doesn't have to be money of course, but for most that is the easiest way to give-especially if our time or energy is in short supply. The other truth is that there are soooooo many charities out there. I always think that where you have organisations doing essentially the same work that it's a shame they can't hook up and work together - surely that would cut down on those nasty overheads and admin costs. and leave more money for those in need. One of the best programs I have heard of recently is one where they actually LOAN funds to people in the third world to start businesses etc. These people then go on to employ others and are no longer dependent on others. This is a win/win as they feel empowered and themselves go on to help and support others. (sorry --another long post, I am not a person of few words, LOL!)


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