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Lexi from IL
Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 9:09:06 PM
Checked out Dogs in Danger...met a nice hound I'm going to try to adopt. Thanks Bailey! And, MB, thanks for the info about Children International.
Af from California
Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 4:04:47 PM
Please consider adding the following non-profit charity in California to your list of charities:
The Parents' Place Family Resource Center
parentsplacefrc.org
Founded in 1989, the Parents’ Place is a non-profit (501c3)Family Resource Center serving children with special needs, their families &caregivers & the professionals who serve them.
Thank you
Pamela from Ca
Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 2:02:53 AM
I sponsor 2 children through Children International. It has been rewarding for me. Yes, it may be inefficient. But I know that two children are receiving dental care, etc., because of me.
On the other hand, a much more efficient way to give would be with Heifer International ( http://www.heifer.com ). They are my favorite charity, because they truly believe in sustainability. I love to donate trees and bees through them! Check them out.
MB from Virginia
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 2:02:41 PM
I think it woud be great if you guys helped out with "Dogs in Danger" or some other association that helps keep dogs from being euthanized.
Bailey from Massachusetts
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 2:02:17 PM
Also note that that article was written in 1982. Child sponsorship practices have no doubt improved since then.
Dan from California
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 3:03:26 AM
You just need to make sure that you're supporting responsible child sponsorship charities. While there are some that do a poor job, there are others that do a very good job. World Vision and Compassion, for instance, work with entire communities at a time so all children in the community receive help; children who lack a sponsor still receive help from the general fund while WV or Compassion look for a sponsor for them. If you're concerned contact charities and ask them how they do it.
Dan from California
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 3:03:14 AM
The article is very thought-provoking and I thank you for it.
Please give the date of the article. It seems dated although that does not detract from the excellent points the author writes.
Damani from Panama
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 8:08:19 PM
Sorry Af, but I don't see much benefit coming from engaging in a debate about child sponsorship. The individual organizations have information available that addresses the concerns you've raised; if you're truly interested in learning more, then the best way is to go directly to the source. All I foresee with a debate is a potential for things to turn nasty and give SK a black eye, with nobody's mind being changed anyway in the end.
Amy from Ohio
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 9:09:54 AM
and to Liz and the other supporters of sponsorship, hang around and persuade us of the merits of sponsorship. open discussion is a good thing. educating future leaders has its merits too. there are two sides, if not more, of most questions. so don't take your bat and ball, as the expression goes, and go home. a little respectful debate can't hurt.
Af from California
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 9:09:35 PM
