Some interesting points there….

“But otherwise, why donate at all?
Why do we have so many charities? Instead why not provisions for people to work?”

There are many and there are many schemes which allow for people to get charitable wealth whilst being given the opportunity to provide for themselves and get experience…e.g. building wells in poorer communities.

“Why not ask the poor to work? Why not ask governments to invest in 5000 pounds in basic infrastructure?”

I know money can be squandered at times but often these schemes are there and we have to make sure the money is going towards what it has been intended for.

“And working on a phone support line would not be charity. I would call it work. You create psychological atmospheres for people in distress. Similarly, working with children would require patience and imagination, hardly a charity.”

I agree which is why I refer to it as voluntary work. I work with disabled children and I for me it’s an opportunity to empower them. For them it’s an opportunity to get involved in things they may not normally have the opportunity to do so!

I do find it very important that the charities I give to don’t just give entitlement to those less well off but educate them and teach them responsibly.

“Give with your heart or don’t give at all.”

I agree. Why provide any pain to your self.

But otherwise, why donate at all?
Why do we have so many charities? Instead why not provisions for people to work?

Charity is often a substitute for lack of self belief and talent.
‘i am not doing any worth while with my talents, so let me run for the poor people’.

Why not ask the poor to work? Why not ask governments to invest in 5000 pounds in basic infrastructure?

And working on a phone support line would not be charity. I would call it work. You create psychological atmospheres for people in distress. Similarly, working with children would require patience and imagination, hardly a charity.

Perhaps it may become charity if you don’t take money for it, but that’s where the government kicks in. Let them pay you sustenance money for your work. So that you continue in your passion and not leave it for another well paying job that you deserve.

My thoughts currently…