Tuesday, June 21, 2016

It Is Humane To Sponsor African Child

By Melissa Thomas


The beauty and innocence of a child are beyond compare. Surely, no one should hurt these little creatures. They need loving and tender care. However, some African children are being treated harshly because of poverty and lack of parents. That is why people need to think seriously about how they can sponsor African Child. This can be done in many ways.

There is a big disparity in the world. In other places, children have the best of amenities while in Africa and Asia, the opposite is the case. While some have more than enough until they throw the excesses others do not have even the bare minimum. They have to do with a hungry stomach and the unforgiving cold of the night because of sleeping hungry on the streets.

Children are the backbone of any society. They are the future doctors, teachers, engineers, and even presidents. The most important possession of Africa is her children. Unfortunately, most of them seem not to have a viable future. In fact, some even die before their teens because of easily preventable diseases. A majority will end up illiterate because of their parents not having money to take them to school.

Orphans are a vulnerable section of society. This is because they do not have parents. Many children in Africa are orphans because of the effects of war. There are organizations that are committed to cater for this class of people. These organizations need money to continue with their operations. One can pick a reputable organization and support it, in any manner.

Most people choose to make monetary contributions. These will easily be applied to good humanitarian uses because purchasing anything requires money. One does not have to be rich to contribute. Even a very small contribution will help a lot. If many people contribute the least amount possible, a significant sum of money will have been collected at the end of the day.

One person's contribution is good. However, the contributions of many are great. After contributing, one needs to sensitive others about the need to contribute to humanitarian causes. It is advisable to convince others to assist poor and disenfranchised children in different parts of the world. If one can help, there is no reason why he should not do so.

The power of many westerns will save many African children. There is usually the multiplier effect. When there is a significant number of people contributing towards a certain cause, many more others will also be encouraged to contribute. Therefore, contributions will double and triple in a number of days. Most of these monies will go directly towards assisting vulnerable children. Only a very small percentage is set aside for administrative expenses.

One should never underestimate the power of a small individual contribution towards empowering a needy child in Africa. Only one single child rescued from the jaws of poverty, disease and ignorance, is a great achievement. That child will help to empower many other people facing disadvantageous circumstances. A baby can be anything. If he is abandoned, potential is thrown away. If he is taken good care of, society stands to benefit in many ways.




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