5dollarshake:

If you would or already do support a charity, which one gets your help? I’ll be honest, I care more for animals and nature than people, so that makes the list a lot shorter in my case. I believe we should defend the rights of those who cannot speak for themselves. Not to mention we’re the ones who brought it all onto them …

Still I’m interested to see what people give money for. And do you choose to yourself or get convinced by people in the street?

I have such a hard time deciding on what’s the most appropriate to support, and even more I worry about that the money I’d donate would end up in the wrong pockets.. And I never give myself time to figure it out properly, so I just end up giving nothing! I know, I’m awful. Meanwhile I tell others how important it is to support various causes, or donate. Like those times in Mallorca last year where every time we passed a begger I’d say to my brother-in-law “oh, shouldn’t we give him/her some money?”, he’d give them a few of his money and I’d go “all good now” - I would not take my own wallet up and give them some myself, no sir! The worlds biggest manipulative hypocrite, that’s me! :D

I used to dream of a time where I’d afford to donate, look up several causes I wanted to support.. Now I have more than enough, but find myself completely lost. Meanwhile I spend plenty on comfort and convenience - it’s so bad my own father has started calling me.. A Capitalist!

I burn for supporting the Swedish organization Friends, which is working to prevent bullying in schools and on work places. What stops me is that my money is more likely needed elsewhere, but on the same time this becomes so personal to me since I as so many others had to suffered through it. Otherwise I’ve looked at all the categories you mentioned; animals, nature, starvation (people). I guess one idea is to give little to all.. Or something ;-)

Belgium, please help me, before my soul is completely lost!