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Helping others help themselves through Kiva

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Oct

Back in September 2019, long-term member @DeborahDiane wrote about Kiva and how she donates to this charity. Because of her post I donated $25 to a lady in Nicaragua. Others loaned to the same lady and that loan has now been paid...

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What If You Won?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222285) • United States 3 Sep

The PowerBall jackpot is up to an amazing $1.3 billion; and by the time the drawing rolls around, it may even be higher. Cousin #2 and I are splitting 5 tickets. Are you playing? What would you do with the money if you...

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The Giving Machine assists charities worldwide

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122076) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 6 Dec 19

This new item that was introduced by the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Days Saints that has been in service in around 10 cities worldwide for the last three years is a good way for anyone to swipe their card to make a donation...

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church of jesus christ latter day saints

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Making Loans through Kiva to People in Developing Countries

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40844) • Laguna Woods, California 25 Sep 19

About a year ago or so, I wrote a post about how I had decided to give Kiva a try. This is an organization which enables you to make a $25 loan (or more, if you want) to a poor person in a developing country who will use the...

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Faith-based Charities

Junbals @Junbals (1421) • Philippines 3 Apr 19

In 1949 and in the early 1960s, faith-based charities proliferated in the world. These charities have been extremely effective, as the trust level to them in the developing world surged. Trust has been the key and critical in...

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ramadan

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I Feel Like Making Dreams Come True

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 5 Feb 19

I want to make dreams come true, not just for myself but for others. I dream of what I could do if I won the Lottery. That would surely be a blessing. If I won a few million I would help the children's hospitals, animal...

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Helping the Homeless over the Holidays

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40844) • Laguna Woods, California 14 Dec 18

Tonight, my husband and I are going to the local homeless shelter to feed the homeless. I always take a salad for 80 people. Others pay for the fried chicken or prepare vegetables and cut-up fruit. This month is the annual...

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Fire in Paradise

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40844) • Laguna Woods, California 14 Nov 18

Paradise, California, a city of 27,000 in the foothills of the Sierra, Nevada mountains, was a beautiful community where people lived, retired and vacationed. It was surrounded by lovely places to hike, enjoy fresh air and feel...

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Why do poor people donate to charity more than the wealthy?

Kimberly Ann @Kimberlyann22 (22) 12 May 18

It's actually a statistical fact that poor people actually donate more to the less fortunate than wealthy people. Why is that?

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Questions For Today- Favorite Charity

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 2 Dec 17

Now that we are entering the holiday season many charitable organizations look for donations. You many notice these charities when you shop in stores or you may receive something in the mail. Which leads me to my questions for...

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holiday giving

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Question of The Day- Homeless , Panhandling and Donations

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 2 Oct 17

Do you give money to homeless people who are panhandling? How about charitable organizations who collect donations in front of a store? photo- newstalkkit.com Google images

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Don't You Want Me (Or More Precisely, My Stuff)?

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 10 Aug 17

Well, that is interesting. I'm in the process of cleaning house. As an asthmatic, that takes time. I'm on my second day of cleaning the kitchen, for instance. I have to go slow to avoid too much exposure to dust or...

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charities

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I Have a Hard Time Believing They Need Money

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 19 Apr 17

I picked up my mail on the way home before the golf tournament this evening (hey, I won!!). One piece of mail (in the included photo) had me a little upset. It's from some group called "Food for the Poor." I'm immediately...

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Guess They Won't Get Anymore Money From Me!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 15 Sep 16

Like most Americans, I like to share my blessings by giving to charities. And, like most Americans, I don't give haphazardly. I have a few firm and stringent rules for giving money. First and foremost, I won't give any money to...

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Wanting, Wanting from Me all the Time

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Dec 15

These charities wanting money for this Country or those refugees what about my own Country. I figure my Country needs my support and I will give it to them not to some refugee or another country where who knows where the money...

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Electronics for Christmas

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 5 Dec 15

Yesterday I went Christmas Shopping at Best Buy and Office Max for Electronics and both had some really good sales going on so it was time the time to buy. I had bought a few things online at Amazon and a few things at another...

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How did I choose my charity.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 25 Nov 15

When I was young, I had my pet charity that had to do with helping people who had problems such as the ones I did but did not have the support that I always had. So, in a sense, it was a selfish reason. Now for over 15 years I...

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Good news - our library is a charity!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 11 Nov 15

I have been involved for some time in a project to rescue the library that serves my village and the one a mile down the road. Like 30+ other libraries in Leicestershire, the one in Newbold Verdon had been threatened with closure...

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Help Thy-Neighbor

JB @NoelBwn (19) • Sarah, Mississippi 5 Nov 13

Hello you all. Im writing today because somethings I've seen lately has really been bothering me. I guess because I care about myself as well as others. Well I'm tried of seeing the homeless and needy walking in the rain and cold...

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non profits

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Amnesty International

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 24 Jun 12

About three months ago, two people came to my door soliciting for amnesty international. My son said we should donate for as long as we could. This was even before we knew we would be moving. I agreed to have them take 10 a...

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