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As long as people have populated the planet, there have been people helping to supply the needs of others. There will always be people that have more than other people, and in most cases the people with less are in such a condition through no fault of their own. Disaster may strike or luck can turn against them. In such scenarios, their livelihood can depend on the generosity and the charity of others.
As it became apparent that giving to others was a part of human life, organizations have been established that serve as a middleperson to get money or goods from the haves to the have nots. These organizations are called charities. Some charities are very specific as far as the groups of people they intend to serve. For example, a charity may focus exclusively on supplying poor children with vaccines at birth to prevent them from obtaining deadly illnesses. Other charities are broader in their scope and simply have the message that they will use your donations to help people in need.
Every year, there are multiple natural disasters that leave people in dire conditions. The loss of life is the worst consequence of such disasters, but there are other consequences that can devastate large populations for extended periods of times. An earthquake, for example, will lead to millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure. Floods kill thousands of crops and may lead to increased hunger and malnourishment among the population. There are many charities that have been established for the purpose of helping these people out. It is important to remember that natural disasters are unpredictable for the most part, but that they are inevitable. For this reason, don’t wait until after a disaster strikes to start donating. A charity that already has the goods to help people out will be able to respond immediately when the circumstances are the direst.
There are numerous local charities that serve the people living around you. Despite the fact that they don’t bring in as much in donations as the bigger charities, they are just as important. An example of a small yet valuable local charity is a food bank. It lacks the resources to supply the needs of an entire country devastated by a natural disaster, but it helps people in your community get the food they need but can’t afford.
For charities to be successful, they require the generosity of the people who have the means to support them. If you are able to help, every donation counts and someone will be happier because of your selfless act. It is very likely that there is a charity that serves a need that you feel strongly about, and you can easily find them and make a contribution.
When you begin searching for charities, you will notice that a common theme among many of them is that they are interested in car donations. Car donations are a wonderful way to help a charity. A charity will use your car either for its own transportation purposes or it will sell your car and use the funds. So, for example, if your car is auctioned off by the charity for $4,000, you have essentially donated $4,000 to the charity.
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Source by Anthony Corrano
