Comments on: I feel helpless, so I don’t help

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:50:13 +0000

Actually, after I thought about it, I spend a great deal of time and money on my kids right now. I suppose there is something to be said about that…they really have top priority for the next few years. But at the same time, I don’t want to make excuses. I do want to become a more giving person.

By: Grandma

Grandma — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:10:58 +0000

Tracy, I don’t know if you are aware of the program we have in the LDS church … We fast the 1st Sunday of each month and give a donation to the church that is used to help first the people in our ward area (both those who are members and those who aren’t) then the people in our bigger area which may consist of say 10 wards … or churches … then it goes to the church headquarters to help people throughout the world. Nothing is kept for overhead anywhere. It is called “fast offerings”. The other thing we do is contribute to what is called the Humanitarian Fund which has been used in all corners of the world in disaster areas. Also none of this is used for overhead. We feel good about that donation and that we can make a difference to the lives of people we don’t even know and that they won’t feel an obligation back to us individually. I agree, you have to be careful which agencies you donate to because your donations can be used up quickly in overhead.

By: Grandma

Grandma — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:05:33 +0000

It is wonderful to work with people who are generous and giving. I was blessed to work with good people like that for 25 years … that’s what kept me there so long.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:56:33 +0000

For me I can only bring myself to personally help. I think when I see a bin to put food in or a chance to write a check for United Way I really that I’m supporting a system of help rather than actually helping anyone myself. To write a check to an agency when I know someone who needs help with the basics in life is criminal. Faceless victims and faceless heroism eroded the care I had to help people to begin with.