If you had a choice of donating to only one charity : children or old-age home

Fair enough. It actually depends on you and one can't say anything to you as you're in such a situation that only one can be helped. It's a matter of choice and any choice is as good as the other one.

Yeah, fair enough, but don't you think that if children are brought up in a very cultured way they are less likely to desert their parents and in that way there won't be any need for old-age homes at all. An initiative or soul-searching exercise must be conducted so that no children desert their parents especially when they need them the most. Anyway, I respect your principle of division of charity but to whom would be your first cheque be?

first of all childrens must not leave their parents n parents must leave their childrens but in extreme cases i can understand that coz of circumstances they do this but purposely doing is unforgivable. and it doesnt matter first cheque goes to whom only matters is , is both the institutions r getting help or not.

I agree, every capable citizen of whichever country he/she is in, must donate something to charity regularly. Even if you're incapable of donating something try and spend some time with them as you will be welcome there. It's all about giving something to the society and not always thinking about yourself.

That's a fairly good decision of first doing research and then trying to give to the more worthy institution.

I appreciate your decision and am sorry to know that your grand-daughter is suffering from diabetes. I hope that a cure for the same will be available soon. Can you tell me more about this illness as I've never heard of it before.

Even I would do it, but the question that arises in my mind at this moment is who are the people in the old-age homes. Are these the same who have been in children homes or are these people who have been turned out of their houses? I think the society and it's people are to blame for the old-age homes being so full of people. What do you think?

No, the majority are elderly peoople who simply have gotten much too old, or too ill or too absent-minded to live on their own anymore. They need special care to help remember their meds and to just keep them safe from harming themselves. Before my grandmother went to her home she was forgetting about turning her stove off and forgetting which medications she needed to take or even when her next doctors appointment was. There are also people who live in homes who just don't have the mental compacity to live on their own. Mentally retarded or just incompacitated to a wheelchair permanently. And then there's who can still get around on their own, they're pretty much healthy, they just find it too lonely to live on their own. They live in the nicer homes with little individual apartment rooms, they have tons of activities..such a church services, games, dancing, music, ect. to keep them busy. It really just depends on what specific services are needed. The ones here where I live offer assisted living and then there's nursing homes.

Fair enough. Anybody going for one choice would surely have his/her conscience disturbing him/her.

Yes, like many have said, they have a longer life to live and charity can make them independent individuals even well into their old ages.

Hi shamrack, very well put. It's a very good suggestion. Do some research and give to the deprived organisation.

Yes, I love children too and they're my first choice. But, the choice is not because I only love them, but I think that they deserve it more as they are the future generation and we can have a better tomorrow by helping today's children as far as possible. Again even old people need all the love and care from us, but my first foot forward will be to the children.

I respect your concerns for the children and one must really help such institutions for their excellent work towards the society.

Well, yes. Both are equally important, but which will be your first step towards or your first check to?

Yeah, you're right to an extent but can be neglect the old-age people completely. But, given the choice, even I would go for children.

Fair enough, both of the organisations required equal contributions and I would request everyone to do their bid for them. Thanks.

Yeah, you really can't pick one up. It's really a very tough decision. I guess splitting up the charity is one option.

Hi Rintis, it's not about children being cute and lovable only, they are going to lead lives like us very soon. If they are looked after and educated properly with good values, I don't think there would be people left in old-age homes. With proper upbringing and values, these children are sure to take good care of their parents/guardians even in their old ages and not let them go to old-age homes. I hope you get my point, it is only my point-of-view, though.

Yeah, very correct, even I would have done the same thing. Children have a much longer life to spend and so the first choice must be them.

Yes, I agree with your, both of the age groups need our attention and care. Children would be the first choice with me too as they have a much longer life than the old-people to live and we can give them a good foundation so that they can look after themselves very soon.

I would like to give out money to children as they are very sweet and innocent. They are very tender and need a proper path and guidance so that they excel in their lives. As for my question, which one would you give charity to if you had only 1 option - children or old-aged people.