Charity from CS users (69)
nitak: just to say that charities such as concern are doing great work ,and there wud be a lot more suffering in the world if it wasnt for them, they will at times thank you for ur donations if thats what people want, i personally dont feel the need to be thanked i just think its a waste of paper jmo
I agree a waste of paper, and a waste of a stamp, or a waste of someones time sending out e-mails, when they could be doing more productive work.
JustLittleMe: I agree a waste of paper, and a waste of a stamp, or a waste of someones time sending out e-mails, when they could be doing more productive work.
I sent 3k to them, and only about 5% of the money acyually gets to the cause, the rest goes into the big-boys pockets and into running the business. Why do you think Bill Gates is setting up his own trust when he dies? So that all the money can get to the cause. 1 thank you letter in 3 years aint so much to ask for in my opinion. Glad i stopped
robpacciani: I sent 3k to them, and only about 5% of the money acyually gets to the cause, the rest goes into the big-boys pockets and into running the business. Why do you think Bill Gates is setting up his own trust when he dies? So that all the money can get to the cause. 1 thank you letter in 3 years aint so much to ask for in my opinion. Glad i stopped
Wow, those facts are discusting.....so you decided to pay the big boys €2850, seems pretty stupid to me, why not just piss it up again a wall yourself and then give €150 to a homeless person.
JustLittleMe: Wow, those facts are discusting.....so you decided to pay the big boys €2850, seems pretty stupid to me, why not just piss it up again a wall yourself and then give €150 to a homeless person.
I found out afterwards that only about 5% gets to the cause, no need to brand me stupid in all fairness, dont know why you are ratty with me
robpacciani: I sent 3k to them, and only about 5% of the money acyually gets to the cause, the rest goes into the big-boys pockets and into running the business. Why do you think Bill Gates is setting up his own trust when he dies? So that all the money can get to the cause. 1 thank you letter in 3 years aint so much to ask for in my opinion. Glad i stopped
Not sure which charity youre talkin bout here.....sure,theres a hell of a difference in the way they operate...personally think Unicef could be more efficient..too much wasted in admin and promotion....chose Concern as I have mates who work for em at da coal face and coz they are very cost efficient....
Theres used to be nites out, organised by two diff dating sites here in Dublin...usually at the hotel there in Nassau St.....and the proceeds of the nite went to charity.....not the poshest of venues but we'd have the room to ourselves and it waz well organised...but it waz the hard work of a dedicated few that kept it goin....
ps I tell my charities not to send me any blurb..to keep costs down?
sharmini: Not sure which charity youre talkin bout here.....sure,theres a hell of a difference in the way they operate...personally think Unicef could be more efficient..too much wasted in admin and promotion....chose Concern as I have mates who work for em at da coal face and coz they are very cost efficient....
Theres used to be nites out, organised by two diff dating sites here in Dublin...usually at the hotel there in Nassau St.....and the proceeds of the nite went to charity.....not the poshest of venues but we'd have the room to ourselves and it waz well organised...but it waz the hard work of a dedicated few that kept it goin....
Theres used to be nites out, organised by two diff dating sites here in Dublin...usually at the hotel there in Nassau St.....and the proceeds of the nite went to charity.....not the poshest of venues but we'd have the room to ourselves and it waz well organised...but it waz the hard work of a dedicated few that kept it goin....
Thats a good job, fair play to you.
sharmini: ps I tell my charities not to send me any blurb..to keep costs down?
I would get over that, but the fact only a small percentage of the money goes the cause, what exactly is the point?
I can think of far better places to give it in our own country..How money is spent
relief n development 87%
fundraisin 9%
governance 1%
education 3%
You have a point.....Mother Theresa often responded to people who wanted to travel n help her in India, by saying...save your airfare and help at home. Did you know her org has offices here and work with the needy in Ireland?
Charity does begin at home......and all things are relative..but a child dying every couple of seconds is a hard thing to ignore....I cope by givin to concern and barnados...
relief n development 87%
fundraisin 9%
governance 1%
education 3%
You have a point.....Mother Theresa often responded to people who wanted to travel n help her in India, by saying...save your airfare and help at home. Did you know her org has offices here and work with the needy in Ireland?
Charity does begin at home......and all things are relative..but a child dying every couple of seconds is a hard thing to ignore....I cope by givin to concern and barnados...
ps those figures are for concern..you can check em on their website...
robpacciani: I would get over that, but the fact only a small percentage of the money goes the cause, what exactly is the point? I can think of far better places to give it in our own country..
I think thats urban myth that only a small precentage reaches your chosen charity. . Think about it they wouldn't be allowed to continue taking donations if the money wasn't going where it's supposed, if for instance you were paying somebody 20euro a month to put it on the lotto and you found out wouldn't you like everyone just stop giving that person the money. . . . Urban myth IMO!catsaway: I think thats urban myth that only a small precentage reaches your chosen charity. . Think about it they wouldn't be allowed to continue taking donations if the money wasn't going where it's supposed, if for instance you were paying somebody 20euro a month to put it on the lotto and you found out wouldn't you like everyone just stop giving that person the money. . . . Urban myth IMO!
As far as im concerned, i was told by an intelligent man that when the money is given to lets say for example the Ethiopian government, it is in their hands to distribute the money and very little goes to the cause. That is what i have gathered
What can be hard to understand is that so many countries are in such a state of chasis, that money does have to be paid to sweeten up certain people ..say to speed up getting your trucks of food thru a checkpoint .....the world can be a very nasty place and it is only when you see first hand, how bribery and backhanders are a very common part of everyday life for many ordinary people in poorer countries, that You truly get a real sense of the injustice.....
sharmini: What can be hard to understand is that so many countries are in such a state of chasis, that money does have to be paid to sweeten up certain people ..say to speed up getting your trucks of food thru a checkpoint .....the world can be a very nasty place and it is only when you see first hand, how bribery and backhanders are a very common part of everyday life for many ordinary people in poorer countries, that You truly get a real sense of the injustice.....
Good post. To be honest, i dont know the ins and outs of the system, i was only told by a very intelligent man that my money could well be going to waste..
robpacciani: As far as im concerned, i was told by an intelligent man that when the money is given to lets say for example the Ethiopian government, it is in their hands to distribute the money and very little goes to the cause. That is what i have gathered
Money donated from one country to another is the only money that is every given to a government. . Money donated to a charity is given to that charity and it is then handle by only those responsible for that charity the government has no say as to how or where the money is spent. . I think you should have researched it before you donated all that money. .catsaway: Money donated from one country to another is the only money that is every given to a government. . Money donated to a charity is given to that charity and it is then handle by only those responsible for that charity the government has no say as to how or where the money is spent. . I think you should have researched it before you donated all that money. .
Money was no object at the time. Anyways, i will look into it again hun. By the way, my connection went yesterday , i wasnt ditching you
robpacciani: Money was no object at the time. Anyways, i will look into it again hun. By the way, my connection went yesterday , i wasnt ditching you
You should go out there as a relief chef cooking for all of those people out there helping out. . Gets your travels and work experience covered you can then see first hand where the money goes. . (",) admit it you dumped me wit my boredom. . 
catsaway: You should go out there as a relief chef cooking for all of those people out there helping out. . Gets your travels and work experience covered you can then see first hand where the money goes. . (",) admit it you dumped me wit my boredom. .
Sorry but if i go, ill miss Cheltenham in March
Will you come with me if i go? I would never dump you, your far too nice. 
robpacciani: Sorry but if i go, ill miss Cheltenham in March Will you come with me if i go? I would never dump you, your far too nice.
If my daughter was a little bit older i'd be out there in a heart beat but unfortunately for the moment i'm grounded here. . . Wouldn't say i'm too nice now, I've been dumped for less. . 
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just to say that charities such as concern are doing great work ,and there wud be a lot more suffering in the world if it wasnt for them, they will at times thank you for ur donations if thats what people want, i personally dont feel the need to be thanked i just think its a waste of paper jmo