Monday 21 May 2018

Donating 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 different ways of giving. There is no way that is better than the other. It all depends on personal preferences and capabilities. On one hand, a person can decide to contribute in kind. There are also those who normally opt for cash donations. As a matter of fact, there is no donation that is too small. They are all acceptable.

Having no cash is not a reason for not giving. That is simply an excuse to avoid giving. That is because there are many other ways of giving that do not involve money. Of course, it is possible to give in kind and that is also considered as an act of kindness. One can contribute in the form of goods or services.

One can give away clothes that he has not worn for years. There is totally no need to have clothes in the wardrobe that have not been used for years yet there are people in other parts of the world who do not have clothes to wear. That is definitely not the best thing to do in the present day life.

It is not only physical possessions that can be contributed. One does not need a good deal of money so that to be able to contribute. One can actually contribute in an intangible way and still end up changing many lives. One can contribute his time and skills towards teaching or even treating people in underprivileged countries.

Charities also welcome cash contributions. Any amount of money is welcomed. One does not have to be rich to make cash contribution because it is possible to contribute as little as one dollar. Cash contributions will go a long way. As a matter of fact, money will be used to buy the things that are needed by individual in needy societies.

One can decide to draft a cheque to the organization in question. In such a case, the cheque should be crossed and it should be directly addressed to the organization in question. The address should be specified as clearly as possible. Paying online is possible. That can be done through an internet connected personal computer or mobile phone.

There are many charitable organizations out there. However, not all these organizations are good. There are those that have a history of fraudulent activities. Thus, before even giving a single cent, one should dedicate some time and effort towards establishing the reputation of a charity. That will make it possible to contribute money to people who actually need it.




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