Charity is something that is completely normal in the United States and developed European countries, and a significant percentage of people contribute to helping those in need. In Russia, unfortunately, this phenomenon is still the lot of only a few and is considered something unusual. But the main thing for every person is to start.
First, consider the reasons and myths that supposedly prevent a person from doing charity work. In fact, these are just excuses.
1. To help someone, you need to be very rich. Preferably like Rockefeller. My 100 rubles won't help anyone.
Help! If at least every second adult capable person gave 100 rubles every month to charity, more than one life could have been saved. When ordering your next cup of coffee in a cafe, think about whether the absence of one hundred rubles will hit your budget a lot.
Moreover, charity is not only material assistance. You can work with children from orphanages, conduct educational games, visit children in the hospital or the elderly in a nursing home. Your attention is equally important.
2. I don't have time for this.
Famous actors, businessmen, pop artists, TV presenters find time for this. Although they are also very busy, no less than you.
3. There are only scammers around, I am not sure that my money will reach its goal.
Unfortunately, scammers do occur in this area. So you need to transfer money only to well-known funds that keep full reporting. For example, the Gift of Life foundation, Advita and others. On their sites, you can track the receipt of your funds and what they were spent on. Always check the information with the official sources of each fund or by phone, as sometimes scammers act on their behalf.
4. I work and pay taxes. The rest should be done by the state.
Must. But, as everyone knows, the state does very little to help vulnerable segments of the population, and this is a fact. There are problems in society, and they must be solved to the best of their ability. Even in developed countries, some diseases are treated entirely at the expense of charitable funds. And charity is the norm for them.
So, first you need to realize that charity is not heroism, not something outstanding, and not even a "good deed." This is a normal act of a conscious person, which should become habitual.
Then choose who you would like to help. There are enough options: children from orphanages or disadvantaged families, the elderly, people with various serious illnesses, people with disabilities, homeless animals. You can help: with money, things, becoming a volunteer, organizing actions and events, becoming a blood donor.
Choose a fund that inspires confidence in you. Study information on the Internet, call there, ask all your questions.
If you still do not want to transfer money, then you can provide targeted assistance. For example, bring the necessary medicines, hygiene products to the hospital, transfer money personally to a specific person. Information about the people who need it can also be found on the website of the charitable foundation.
If you have free time, you can become a volunteer for the foundation and visit children in orphanages or hospitals, organize the collection of necessary things and other actions.
There is also a strong opinion in our society that charity should be done quietly and it is not customary to talk about it. Probably, this was invented by those who themselves do nothing in this direction. On the contrary, this topic must be covered so that people have enough information about how and to whom they can help. So, having become a volunteer, invite your friends and acquaintances to the team, post information on social networks. After all, perhaps someone will see and want to join.
