Category: Poverty

Giving Good Charities A Bad Name?

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Giving back to charity is a worthwhile venture. People around the world choose to give to the causes that need them the most. While sometimes charities can be marred by corruption scandals giving them a bad image despite their good work, this should only increase humanity's' desire to support charities that are vigilant and working on great causes....

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Featured Charity: Bright Start

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This week's blog post is dedicated to featured charity Bright Start. Bright Start was founded on the principle that assisting children by paying school fees is not enough to help them be successful. The charity seeks to enhance the educational opportunities of children from low-income, disadvantaged backgrounds in the Western Cape region of South A...

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Let Them Eat Football

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup began last week and the world has once again been captivated by football. Teams from across the world will compete to take home the trophy and be crowned the best in football. This event though has been marred this year by the overwhelming poverty that exists in Brazil. The 2013 UN Human development Index ranks Brazil 85t...

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