"Too often, charity is about the redemption of the giver, not the liberation of the receiver." Chef Jose Andres After cooking and organizing meals for thousands of people after Hurricane Maria.
Since I don't know what is in another persons heart, I try to refrain from assigning intentions to anyone's charity. Having been in the position of needing helpers for various charitable things, when all is said and done I really don't care if their intent is to be seen helping or is driven by a need to help. The results are the same either way and meals get cooked and delivered to people who rely on them, or students have someone to read aloud to, or nursing home residents get visited, or special needs adults get to go on a recreational trip together.
I decided not to tell the story here, but the article was not about judging why people came and helped. It was what is best for people after the volunteers left. You misunderstood the premise.
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. I hear too many stories of helping others that are obviously all about letting people know how the help is all about the giver.
DeleteSince I don't know what is in another persons heart, I try to refrain from assigning intentions to anyone's charity. Having been in the position of needing helpers for various charitable things, when all is said and done I really don't care if their intent is to be seen helping or is driven by a need to help. The results are the same either way and meals get cooked and delivered to people who rely on them, or students have someone to read aloud to, or nursing home residents get visited, or special needs adults get to go on a recreational trip together.
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DeleteI definitely agree that the job just needs to be done. And, I was not suggesting we do judge. I will tell you a story one day.
I decided not to tell the story here, but the article was not about judging why people came and helped. It was what is best for people after the volunteers left. You misunderstood the premise.
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