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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cringe.  Just give them money, don't fly your junk half way around the world.

Anecdote:  About 18 years ago my wife and I spent the winter in Kenya.  We were based at an orphanage where we volunteered, and I also volunteered with an engineering NGO.  After a few months we realized that ALL of the things we were doing at the orphanage could be done better by locals who needed jobs.  So I asked the orphanage director point blank:  Is it more effective for us to stay, or to just go and leave you the money we would otherwise spend to stay at the orphanage cottage, meals, etc.  He squirmed a bit, but answered me honestly:  the money would be more effective.

So we made a donation and went home.  It is often selfish to do good in a way that feels good. [b] It is much truer to do good in a way that IS good.  Anonymous is best if you can.[/b][/quote]

This THIS THIS.

My grandfather drilled that into me:  true charity is anonymous.  Everything else is done for self.[/quote]

From Bishop Hooker, 450 years ago:  "The best things we do have somewhat in them to be pardoned."

And why Jesus counsels that we do our giving in secret.[/quote]

The only reason OP was talking about giving to the kids directly is because she couldn’t think of another way to get the items into the hands of people who need them. As soon as people have her alternative ideas for how to distribute (church, Facebook group, etc.), she was on board. She’s not looking for credit, she’s just trying to do something nice.[/quote]

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