So I got to thinking.
Why not ask them about helping a student go to school? Why not ask them about "giving back to Nicaragua"?
I gave it a shot on a popular Internet forum Nicaliving:
Give back to Nicaragua this holiday season.
How? Help sponsor a Nicaraguan adult student.
No monthly commitment. U.S. Tax deductible (EIN: 26-2828810).
These people deserve a break. Let's show them we care.
View student profiles at http://www.beca.org
The response was immediate. Here are some snippets of the replies. (You can see for yourself on this link.)
BECA is a non-profit charitable organization that "seeks out Nicaraguans who are living in poverty" So what do they do for the rest of the day? . . . How do I get the job of the person that does the "Seeking Out", I could have found my perfect retirement job.And these people live here in Nicaragua.
Just another reason to stay away of the professional beggars and to give where the need presents itself!
. . . but with so many "Non profit" outfits shoveling funds into their pockets and with so many Land Rovers and Mercedes registered to "Non Profit" in Nicaragua.... I think I'll pass.
Tough crowd, huh?
The question is How do you "give where the need presents itself" without seeking out for the right people? Not all types of poverty are equal in Nicaragua and that’s why not all Nicaraguans need help in the same level.
ReplyDeleteThose people are very negative. I wonder if they have ever helped in any way any NGO or any Nicaraguan, because it just seems like they are looking for an excuse not to donate and feel good about them selves.
somos personas muy positivas y queremos salir adelante bye
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