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sponsor a child charities: any recommendations?

  • 01-05-2008 5:24pm
    #1
    edzillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    I was listening to the radio a while ago and someone mentioned that 'sponsor a child' charities are a more efficient way to give since less is spent in administration. I was looking around and a big one is Road, who do schemes in Africa, South America and Asia for $22. It seems like this is more of a social payment, if you will, than some of the others that ask for less money and only provide for clean water and basics like that.

    Has anyone done one of these schemes and do they have any reccomendations?

    Ed


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  • #2
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    I used to give Gorta few bob every week. Not necessarily a kids only charity but I used to get regular updates about where my money went


  • #3
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    I did one a few years ago. It was to sponsor a childs education in Africa. It was $75 but it was not ran too well.

    I too would be interested in any other recomendations if anyone knows any good ones. Especially in the area of education.


  • #4
    Caoimhín
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭Caoimhín


    The Josef Fritzl long term child care home.

    Might be closing down though...


  • #5
    Sangre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,187 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    www.nambla.org

    For just €2 a day you can help sponsor a child become someone's special friend.


  • #6
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    The administration still saps a lot of money. If you're serious, you should go for more a hands-on approach:
    http://medicaladoptions.com/


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  • #7
    Caoimhín
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭Caoimhín


    Sangre wrote: »
    www.nambla.org

    For just €2 a day you can help sponsor a child become someone's special friend.

    Im not easily shocked but...
    Is that for real?


  • #8
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Ehh one of mine?




    kdjac


  • #9
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    I wouldn't touch it with a forty foot pole.

    One you are in you never never get off the hook.

    By all means do it privately but these fcukers never let go.


  • #10
    kittensoft1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    Sangre wrote: »
    www.nambla.org

    For just €2 a day you can help sponsor a child become someone's special friend.


    oh my god! that cant be serious!!!


  • #11
    flanum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭flanum


    sponsor a child:
    sponsor_kid.jpg


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  • #12
    gcgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,044 ✭✭✭gcgirl


    KdjaCL wrote: »
    Ehh one of mine?




    kdjac


    I was thinking the same!! I will even give you a cert to say you were!!


  • #13
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    caoibhin wrote: »
    Im not easily shocked but...
    Is that for real?

    No it's serious.

    Did you ever see the South Park where Cartman joins Nambla?


  • #14
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    gcgirl wrote: »
    I was thinking the same!! I will even give you a cert to say you were!!

    Depends how much access I get to the children.

    Also, they can;t be gingers.


  • #15
    Caoimhín
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭Caoimhín


    kickoutthejams wrote: »
    No it's serious.

    Didn't you ever see the South Park where Cartman joins Nambla?

    Yeah, saw it. I didnt make the connection though because i just read the first few lines on that site then jumped out of it.
    That sort of thing really tests my tolerance for free speech.


  • #16
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    I was surprised to find them real myself.

    Thought it was a South Park parody.


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