Charity does not necessarily mean parting with your money at a time when you are struggling to make both ends meet. Instead you can try and get creative and think of other ways by which you can have the satisfaction of having done your bit for the improvement of society without pinching your pocket.
Donate becomes the key word –
You could begin by spring cleaning your house. This is the best way to rid it of all clutter. So why don’t you identify all the unwanted items you have come across and donate it to the nearest NGO which runs a thrift shop? Most NGOs sell these items and use the proceeds to fund shelters or vocational programmes like sewing classes for women or any similar job training courses. Church-run charities gladly accept old clothes that are in good condition – why don’t you donate to clothe some under privileged person? It could also be your children’s old books or toys that will help brighten another child’s life. So do not throw away anything that might have value to someone else – instead, donate!
Are you in the habit of collecting free coupons? It could be something like a ‘Buy one get one free’ offer. It may be a free pizza offer. It won’t harm you if you could donate the coupon once in a while to a Children’s Home where the young kids can share the pizza between them! You could also think of donating stuff that might be new, like a wedding gift which you think you will never use. Whatever is surplus should be donated and not thrown away or wasted.
You could shop for specific like ‘almost new’ items in any thrift shop and donate it to the NGO to be used in some institution. This way, not only does your money go for a worthy cause, you also donate what you have bought to another worthy cause. The Red Cross or the Salvation Army come to your doorstep to collect what you have to give away. Why don’t you make that call to them after organizing what you want to donate?
Finally, give of your time. That is quite the most significant contribution you can ever make to some worthy cause. Volunteer for reading to the blind, volunteer to serve at the nearest charity lunch held by an NGO. Help with your computer skills if necessary on weekends for an hour. You just have to identify your niche and start working on your ‘donation’. You can make a difference to society in a small but significant way. Do not waste time thinking of what you do not have or cannot do. Just think of what can be done with whatever you have. Come then – isn’t it time to start?
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