Child Sponshorship

[Livvie]

No, but one day I'd like to. I try to help other people in other ways though, like through my websites.

[allie2590]

I'd love to help a child in need, but I'm pretty wary of those child sponsorship things. I don't really trust that that money gets to the child. >.>

[Keaton421]

Yeah. I've heard that most of these charities have no legal obligation to give any money to the child or his/her family. I'd be too worried my 13 cents a day would be going right in Mugabe's pocket, like the rest of the African aid money :/

[Yuna7780]

I've always wanted to sponsor a child, but I'm still a "child" myself. But, I'm always doing something to help another person and volunteer with my church... But I'd really love to do this in the next few years.

[Livvie]

I think some of them are really quite reliable. World Vision for example.

[FreddyLea]

when i participate in 'charity' i keep it on a local level ... to many people in my own town that are suffering ... doesn't make sense to send money half way around the world...

[forgotenmemory]

Originally Posted by Tenchu

... world is over crowded anyway. As nice as it is to help people, you are not doing any good in the long run. You know that when you look at the global population stats. It just aint gunna work...

Sadly, I think like that, too.

[ante]

Originally Posted by Tenchu

... world is over crowded anyway. As nice as it is to help people, you are not doing any good in the long run. You know that when you look at the global population stats. It just aint gunna work...

Isn't it the uneducated, poor people of the world that are breeding the most? Whereas the wealthier nations have a more stable birthrate? Medicare being the main reason for population growth?

[Livvie]

that one person will have a better life though. That's important to me.