How much do you give away as charity ?

@alokn99 (5717)
India
June 26, 2008 1:10am CST
I have not been able to compute how much I have given as charity in what ever form it is, moreso because these are spur of the moment decisions and neither have I kept track of it. Do you keep track of what you have donated or given away as charity say in the last 1 year ?
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@1richgirl (126)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I never keep track- but I try to help someone each day. Many times I give my time instead of money. Right now I have a friend who has just lost her home. We have spent time helping her clean and pack, gave her some money to help in her move and then all of us friends chipped in to get her a couple of new outfits and a massage. The quakers believed that we should never get ourselves a luxury until our neighbors had all their necessities. C S Lewis said to how much should we give? We shpuld give until we feel a pinch.
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
26 Jun 08
Giving time is equally important. And yes you are right we should give till we feel the pinch. Thanks
@KUSHANK55 (2437)
• India
26 Jun 08
dear alokn it is like mylot. somebody is there to keep a tab on how much or how little you are doing. but it is important to keep on doing it. it is making a difference in some ones life. and let us keep on doing it regularly.
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
26 Jun 08
Yes we need to and that too selflessly. Thanks
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
26 Jun 08
I was once told by a sage that we must give 10% of our salary to charity, beginning from the most needy family relative and then if not, outside. I have been following this practice since then. I have a very old and needy lady in my family to whome this help goes out. I also never throw out food. Whatever is left out goes to the poor beggars outside. I have never kept track of this for it should come from the heart. I have one last desire, to donate my eyes to some needy.
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