tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post4544728535383087369..comments2023-12-01T04:51:31.087-08:00Comments on Don't Feed The Pixies: Feeling Charitable?Don't Feed The Pixieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-45304763875528174982008-08-07T04:19:00.000-07:002008-08-07T04:19:00.000-07:00I pass by Jehovah's Witnesses and Israelite Church...I pass by Jehovah's Witnesses and Israelite Church people all the time, handing me pamphlets and encouraging me to go to their church. But I don't throw the pamphlet out after reading it, I leave it on a train seat or bus seat; someone else might be interested.<BR/><BR/>The same thing with buying "The Big Issue". I'd buy it, probably peruse through it, and then maybe give it to someone else or leave it in the public eye somewhere. You found a product from them that you're interested in, so it really doesn't matter, but my thing is, whether you're donating to look at yourself better or are wholeheartedly with intent to support them, the fact is that you're still in the process of helping out.<BR/><BR/>And no, you're right in saying that one person cannot change the world, but yes, one person can make a difference. That difference may not take a form that you recognize immediately or at all, but it is made regardless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-86107670765876487502008-08-06T00:40:00.000-07:002008-08-06T00:40:00.000-07:00Hi Soulbrush - that's just fine. You're still mak...Hi Soulbrush - that's just fine. You're still making a differenceDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-56512914907253219682008-08-05T14:20:00.000-07:002008-08-05T14:20:00.000-07:00great post, and so good to remind us that we can a...great post, and so good to remind us that we can all give just a little bit to help others (for the right reasons). i admit that i also only buy the big issue to help the seller and don't read it, but i feel okay about that.soulbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879115279499153124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-39638890602161810902008-08-05T00:13:00.000-07:002008-08-05T00:13:00.000-07:00Hi Lydia - thanks for the link. I was reasonably ...Hi Lydia - thanks for the link. I was reasonably impressed with the quick response - though its possible it was a standard text, but when other organisations have such high over-heads...(did someone mention Oxfam? Not me...)<BR/><BR/>Honour - the documentary is called "We Are Together" and is viewable from the website (or purchasable).Don't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-83157922420928372362008-08-04T18:36:00.000-07:002008-08-04T18:36:00.000-07:00Strong posting with good points.I visit a website ...Strong posting with good points.<BR/>I visit a website that rates charities based on how well they spend their money (ah - I see Lydia just cited it! I LOVE the blogging community) ....<BR/><BR/>And, frankly, I will say that the HIV/AIDS in Africa cause is one of the few movements where I feel that any contribution is a worthy contribution.<BR/><BR/>(If you've ever had the privelege of hearing Stephen Lewis speak on this topic - it will stay with you forever ....)<BR/><BR/>I will keep an eye out for the CD :)p.s. whats the name of the documentary??????Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370629307564806889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-57832209686468035192008-08-04T14:51:00.000-07:002008-08-04T14:51:00.000-07:00Very thoughtful post. It's impressive to me that y...Very thoughtful post. It's impressive to me that you received a response to your query from the only paid employee for the charity. <BR/>I believe it was Honour, one of your readers,who referred me to this site some months ago; I've used it several times to check on the validity of charities.<BR/>http://www.charitynavigator.org/Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.com