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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]

My favorite example is those who have to post how/when  they volunteer. Talk about missing the point entirely. [/quote]

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