You're right. The misallocation of donations is horrible. And some organizations that claim to be charities never help others at all. Goodwill is an excellent example of a business that profits from the illusion of being a charity.
I was in Haiti last fall. You can read my series on my ideas of how to help there in my blog, if you're interested.
What you say is very apparent when there. It's hard to believe that so much money was donated when you're there. It's quite apparent that many got wealthy from the suffering of a people that was already impoverished. What help did come was good for the moment, but often superficial as well. Almost all of it was myopic.
When we give through an organization it loses the personal touch. This is doubly so when it's through the state. IMO, our charitable efforts are far more effective and rewarding when they are personal and relational - at least through someone they know they can trust.
Thank you for the comment, i will takes a look at your blog.
It is very interesting to see someone who was there, to share his point of view.
And the question i wounder is, what could be a good system to deliver help to the people who need it?
Because now its more like this.
Someone said, hey we need support for this case.
And if they get for example 10 euro, then 6.5 euro is for them and the rest of the money goes to the victims.
That don't make sense if you ask me.
Then organizations make money because of the lost and sorrow of other human beings, that is very evil and insane and should be stopped asap.
And i think a local funds raising program what is connected to a a social site like Steem, would bring the situation of people more together and then we could help more effectively.
This is a concept what me and my woman have in mind for the Cambodian farmers.
Thanks for your response. There are some very real challenges in making things happen and doing it equitably, aren't there?
I agree that too much of what's donated is misallocated, often for greedy purposes. The Clinton Foundation is famous for doing just that. But there are some that require their workers to raise their own support.
I'm curious how your perspective works out for folks who want to help and are both physically capable and have the skills to make an impact, but can't afford to do anything.
What if someone really wants to make a difference for people, and has the skills, but doesn't have the finances to do it? Should they pursue it and ask others to help? Would it be wrong for them to receive an income from the donations while doing so?