Precisely! I never give to charity since I heard years ago it only gives up to 5% to the actual cause and the rest is used on 'admin'! I do give to my church which I know uses it for charitable causes, and we, the congregation, have an annual meeting where every penny is displayed and accounted for. Plus my children, as teens and older, have actually been on the missionary work, overseas and around where we live, and have participated in helping the people who need it. So I know where it goes, plus if I see a need personally I have the choice to give or not. :) Are you sick of all the begging on tv lately for Africa etc? it is going overboard the amount of time they ask. If all the money we Brits (and the world) have given over the past 50 years were used right, they should be living like kings by now. (instead of the despot leaders who are the ones that get it) The proof is right there that these charities are not doing what they say they will. SORRY this subject is obviously a pet peeve I didn't know I had. 🙊
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TrishaUK ago
Waiting to hear this Full Report to come on the news, I assume they will skip over it...but they may surprise us. Thanks kalgon for sharing. @DerivaUK @Millennial_Falcon @Honeybee_ @think- @carmencita interesting.
DerivaUK ago
Thanks again, Trish. I doubt I’ll ever give to charity again. I think we’ll wait in vain for MSM to touch this.
TrishaUK ago
Precisely! I never give to charity since I heard years ago it only gives up to 5% to the actual cause and the rest is used on 'admin'! I do give to my church which I know uses it for charitable causes, and we, the congregation, have an annual meeting where every penny is displayed and accounted for. Plus my children, as teens and older, have actually been on the missionary work, overseas and around where we live, and have participated in helping the people who need it. So I know where it goes, plus if I see a need personally I have the choice to give or not. :) Are you sick of all the begging on tv lately for Africa etc? it is going overboard the amount of time they ask. If all the money we Brits (and the world) have given over the past 50 years were used right, they should be living like kings by now. (instead of the despot leaders who are the ones that get it) The proof is right there that these charities are not doing what they say they will. SORRY this subject is obviously a pet peeve I didn't know I had. 🙊
DerivaUK ago
Rant away, Bird! You say it for many of us.