Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Contributing To A Sierra Leone Charity

By Joshua Moore


Giving is a virtue. It is an act of kindness. To give is to recognize the needs of others and to respond to them. It is not enough to sympathize with those in need. Actions speak louder than words. Acting on a need is more important than sympathizing. Giving is one of the best things that a human being can do. There is more blessing in the act of giving than in receiving. The hand that gives will overflow with blessing. The person who contributes to a good Sierra Leone charity will see his life blessed beyond his wildest imaginations.

There are many ways of giving. One should find a way that is ideal for personal circumstances, capabilities, and preferences. It is not about how one gives. In addition, it is also not about how much a person gives. What matters the most is that one gives and in the processes responds to the needs of people.

Giving in kind can be the order of the day. This can involve contributing things that a person is no longer using to a charity of choice. Most people have a lot of stuff that they no longer use. These need to be contributed because they are not adding any value to the life of an individual. Donating also facilitates de-cluttering.

When one searches his house, he will definitely find things that he can contribute to less privileged members of society. If one has good clothes and shoes that he is no longer using, these are things that can be contributed to a well-known charitable organization. There are people in Sierra Leone who will greatly appreciate the stuff that they will receive.

Even if one does not have stuff and also does not have money, it is still possible to contribute time. As it is commonly said, time is the most valuable asset. Actually, time is money. One can use his skills to help people in underprivileged countries, in one way or another. Sierra Leone and other poor nations need volunteer teachers and doctors.

Contributing in cash is also another alternative. It takes a lot of money to run any charitable organization. First and foremost, there are the administration costs. These usually form less than ten percent of the budget. There are also the monies for purchasing stuff that are used to meet the needs of poor people all over the world.

There is the need to make sure that a financial contribution will end up to the desired charity. Thus, a cheque should be addressed in an accurate manner to avoid delays or rejection. In some cases, one can contribute by bank wire. For those who want to contribute in the most convenient manner possible, contributing online should be the case.

One must not contribute to any charitable organization that he comes across. As a matter of fact, there are many organizations out there that are total frauds. There is the need to find a charity that has a good reputation. For that to be the case, a person has to do research work. The internet is the best source of information.




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