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why dont you do anything for charity

most of us would buy our kids loads of toys, even though their are kids in the world with no toys, we dont buy a toy for a kid in poverty.
most of us hardly give anything to charity, the odd pound in a collection box whereas if theres someone trying to get you to sign on to give charity donations monthly, we usually dodge them and avoid eye contact.
we spend money on things we know we dont need, even though it could pay for medication, food etc and even if we dont want the money to go to africa, theres plenty of UK charities that do good work.
but instead we waste money on alchol, clothes, latest gadgets we dont need.

why are we that selfish, that we really dont care, aslong as it doesnt effect us, we just go on with our every day life.

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Reply 1

SoundDevastation

I agree totally with what your saying... though we're not all like that! Ive done alot of charity work in the past.. and all my time and money now goes towards community projects and social change in the local area.

Reply 2

b_b_b

well that is good

i myself do nothing, not that i waste my money either, i just like saving, and too selfish to give it away

and also most young people who volunteer are only doing it to put on their university application or CV, not that you are, but most others.

Reply 3

shorty.loves.angels

Putting money in a box doesn't make me feel like I've been generous or helpful. I can't see the effect it's having. If I saw starving kids and could give them food knowing that I'd helped I'd do it, without question. I just think that not being able to see the effects isn't rewarding enough. I do try to donate generously for red nose day etc because they add up the totals and stuff and that is nicer to see.

Reply 4

Aack

At the end of the day, all possessions in life stay on Earth and can't be taken with us......so I'm gonna bloody enjoy myself.

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Reply 5

DMed

I dont donate, but I give up my weekends to help people with SJA, which I guess is doing something for charity.

The simple reason I dont donate is that as a student, I barely have enough on to live myself nevermind to donate to charity

Reply 6

biodude

i volunteered for the rspca last summer, i really enjoyed it and will probs do it agian this summer.

Reply 7

Myth717

well one of the main beliefs of islam is to give Charity, Zakah. So I guess I answered that nicely :biggrin:

Reply 8

βored

I think it's more a case of out of sight, out of mind. Most decent people would offer help if they actually saw someone suffering.

Reply 9

LooieENG

sometimes on ebay I do give 10% to cancer research uk :redface:

and when I get loads of change in shops I give it to whatever charity, I just don't like people coming up to me in the streets or knocking on my door

Reply 10

b_b_b

shorty.loves.angels

thats sort of what i though, and also the bit of money we give individually is only a tiny tiny fraction of the total, so we dont feel that weve made a difference as individuals. if i could buy something like a goat for a family and maybe the charity sends a pic, so you know exactly where your moneys gone and how it has helped, then it may be more rewarding.

Reply 11

Joe Harris

I like my useless gadgets, and I like the sound of money in my pocket too much to give any to charity. Saying that I do buy a poppy each year for at least £1, and sometimes give my change to H4H, as those two deserve it. I can't stand the TV adverts, I wish they would make poverty quieter.

Reply 12

explosions hurt

Survival of the fittest.

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Reply 13

NW8_SW1_EC3

When I'm drunk I often give money to tramps in the street as I end up feeling really sorry for them.

Reply 14

Geek_Pride

I do, I work for Vinspred.

Reply 15

steeler4life

I did voluntary work for a local animal charity for 3 years. Might go back in the summer.

Reply 16

Fusion

Two direct debits not enough?

Reply 17

paddyman4

I always get tricked out of money by homeless people when I'm drunk.

I think that counts

Reply 18

Melinki

Why are you judging everybody else? I bet you're the same too, you giant hypocrite!

Reply 19

JCM89

Generally I don't like giving money to big charities - too many seem to have posh London addresses and large overheads.

I volunteer for a local environmental charity and I'm also involved in running a community based credit union. Neither are particularly helpful for my CV given that I'm a prospective medic but I enjoy the work and its totally different to what I do at uni every day.