Why should i give money to charities for africa if their own government spends on weapons?
403368
There are many honest charities that work to help people in poor countries like Africa, one of the major ones is Feed the Children.  I don't know how good they are, since I have not donated any money to them yet.  Maybe if you are worried about how the money is spent, you could donate some money to the homeless and starving in your own country, or find a reputable organization that donates 100% of the money to children in poor countries.  There's also the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to kids who have uncurable diseases.
597873
What money does the US send to africa, yeah right, I bet there is no money going over there from the US maybe certain famouse people in the US like oprah sends money but there is no account of the US government sending money to Africa the UN wouldn't even save their lives but the US is going to send money.
240599
One thing to keep in mind is that anytime money is spent on war it is usually in the form of debt.  Wars are paid for by borrowing money, or by raising taxes.  Neither one of these is desirable.  Eventually someone has to pay for the war.  Just because we spend the money on war does not necessarily mean that that same money would have gone to the poor or other social programs.\n\nGeneral MacArthur summed it up by saying:  "The powers in charge keep us in a perpetual state of fear, keep us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor with the cry of grave national emergency. Always there has been some terrible evil to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it by furnishing the exorbitant sums demanded. Yet, in retrospect, these disasters seem never to have happened, seem never to have been quite real.”\n\nActually, the US gives more than just financial donations.  It provides military presence.  It provides the ability to trade through free trade agreements.  It provides benchmarks for other countries to follow the lead.\n\nThe US does give the highest dollar amount than any other country in the world.\n\nSee the supporting source for an in depth report on how the US aids other countries relative to the rest of the world.
888190
I think we should feed and shelter our poor AND have a strong military. Screw sending money to Palestine and Egypt or any other country that hates us - spend that money to take care of our own.
380177
We are spending way too much money on other countries and not enough helping our own people. There are many homeless and illiterate people in our own country who I would rather give my tax dollars to.
584430
I'm sorry, I have to tell you I disagree with this charity.  Yes, they do use the donations to help people, but they do not do anything to solve the underlying problems.\n\nMy grandmother saved a child through this charity when grandma was 20 years old.  My mother saved the three children that were born because of it.  When I was 20, all of those children had grown up, and had starving children of their own.  I now had nine children to save.\n\nAll nine of those children have now grown up, and had three babies each.  You, my friend, now have 27 starving children to save.  It never ends!\n\nYour money will be better spent on a charity that provides books or educational material to people so they can learn to help themselves.\n\nSIL International has been rated #1 Educational Charity for the second year in a row by Smart Money Magazin Full story and rankings:\nhttp://www.sil.org/sil/news/2001/smartmoney.htm
963604
Better yet: How about we use the money to buy weapons and ammo for border, city, and farm safaris?
932724
I agree and disagree with you ;-)\n\nI disagree because I don't believe in survival of the fittest, but rather in mercy and compassion towards God's creatures. I think it was  definitely appropriate to help the baby penguin, and it is always appropriate to personally and voluntarily help other people who are in need. \n\nBut I am against foreign aid for many reasons. Compassion work is important and necessary, but should not come from the State, most importantly because 1) aid from government to government is inefficient and tends not to go towards practical help for the poor but rather to enrich the often corrupt leaders and 2) taxation for foreign aid is unconstitutional.\n\nEconomist PT Bauer spent much of his career writing about how foreign aid hurts poor people, and that there are better ways to help people out of poverty, one of which is to challenge mindsets that  encourage poverty. So, we should be compassionate and merciful through individual and joint voluntary group efforts, but leave the State out of it.
442651
When they stop killing each other and elect non corrupt govenments would be a start. Education is the key. All these charitys chucking money at them wont change a thing.
586986
There are many foundations that would donate money to your project. The Conserve Africa Foundation is one that might be worth checking into: www.conserveafrica.org.uk. \n\nAlmost every foreign country has project funding for overseas development. Try visiting the US embassy and othr foreign embassies in your country. They will have detailed information about the type of projects they will fund.\n\nYou will need a detailed project proposal including a budget.\n\nI wish you the best of luck.
932748
The site below has some interesting facts.  The developed world set a target of 0.7% of its gross national income to be given to the poor nations.  Almost every nation came up short.  Except for Luxembourg and the Scandinavian nations who are always good. We give alot in gross dollars but as a proportion of our income we are cheapskates.  Italy beats us.  Tiny little Belgium beats us.  Belgium!  What have they got to give away anyway?  Chocolate?
246199
cant that money be used for some better cause and purpose
523220
well, how lucky that we just studied this in school.  As a few of the above people have said, when British imperialists came in a made new borders, ethnic groups were forced into close proximity which obviously cause conflict.  Because Africa is so rich in natural resources (gold, oil, etc.)  many poor ethinic groups will want power over thees resources.  not helping at all, are the corrupt governments in africa which lack any infrastructure or laws.  the black market is also a big problem in Africa because it doesnt allow equal ditribution of money made from these resources.  it also funds many terrorist activities which, in turn, prevent any real government from being set up in those areas.  So, a mixture of economical problems, corrupt govts., black markets, and terrorism (all fueled by ethnic strife) is the cause of so much instability in Africa.  Hope i helped\n\n\nTIm\n\n\np.s. X M is wrong
375898
I suggest you check with American Red Cross for financial needs.  You can also pray.  Trust in others to help you get the funding by requesting donations in a cup or glass jar with a sign posted, that says: Save the Children of Kenya.  We are suffering for land needed to keep schools open for business.  Do this in two languages.  Your native language and also another language that most people are familar with in Kenya, be it English or not.  Submit pictures of the children with the school and the land plot beside them.  No smiles, but ask the children to go around with the cups requesting help.  A penny here, a penny there, and people's hearts will open when they see such children starving for love and affection and financial help with building and keeping the lot.  No matter what your government says or does, fight back with your words.  But do not take up arms against your neighbor, brother, or sister, when it is the children who need the plot.  After all else fails, and all ignorance and all fears are observed, demand resititution from the military who exerts control over your people, for your people are also mine, and yet we are like strangers from distant countries.  All of us brothers and sisters under God.  Preach the message and encourage the children to help out, but expect the people to drop some money in a cup.  This is what the Lord says through me.  You do not suffer.  You end the suffering by stepping up and acting as a leader!  You love the children, then do everything in your power to ensure they are safe and happy where they are, because one day, money shall rain from the skies like manna from Heaven, and then will you and your country be fulfilled?  Not unless you start acting today.
382552
because we give 3rd world countries tons of money all the time. we give isreal 100 million dollars a year for weapons protection and materials
147211
The system for child welfare in africa is horridly corrupted. The best solution is NOT TO SEND MONEY. Sending money allows for easy corruption. If you are going to send any aid, it should be in it's natural form: food, blankets, vaccines, books, etc. the best help would be through education, to teach the children and their parents how to stabilize their situation and economy. Teach them how to grow their own food, and create their own industry. This impowers the people to take care of themselves, rather than relying on corrupt leaders, etc.
1119398
Just makes you feel better.  Ethiopia has had a famine and coincidentally a civil war.  Each side keeps burning the fields in destroying the irrigation systems of the other.  Relieving each side from having to buy food lets them buy more weapons.  Giving them money for food is the same as buying them guns.