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The Right Way to Do Philanthropy

I have a problem with people who call themselves philanthropist like it’s a job or something. Before I go further, I will like to say that Bill Gates Foundation is not a target of my criticism because I really understand his cause. He also tries to get many billionaires all in a bid to fight for better world welfare. Apart from Gates and a few other people that appear to be real as well, I find it disgusting when someone describes his or her self as a philanthropist. Business men and celebrities have turned giving into public relations campaign. It has become a way of generating positive image and ‘cheap'publicity. It is pointless when individuals fly out a large television crew to cover their giving spree in a bid to boost their public acceptance.

If it is a public cause where it is almost impossible to have an anonymous donation then it is easy to understand that. It is very wrong to stick it in our faces like most celebrities do. Not all of them are guilty of this distasteful act though. There are lots of rich people who help others without saying a word to nobody. I recently read in the newspapers about a footballer who was known to give money to people. This part of the footballer was revealed by other people and not by some television crew or newspapers he employed to do so. I believe when you are helping the less privileged you don’t always have to put it up like pvc banners for the whole universe to see.

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Gangs Of Mums

If you’ve seen Hot Fuzz – and if you haven’t, I suggest you do – then you’ll know there’s a part of the film where Simon Pegg’s character is chasing a criminal. Actually he’s a boy in a really bad shell-suit, but he stole something, so technically both descriptions are right. Mid-way through the chase, he – the copper – comes across a gang of Mums who block the way. And, while I laughed at it, when this occurs in real life it is no laughing matter. And gangs of Mums are on the increase, if my loosely biased statistics prove right. So watch out: buggies coming your way!

But in all seriousness, when you’re legging it to the bus stop, or you’re really in a rush to buy that new Mariah Carey CD before everyone else – don’t laugh, one of my friends was in this predicament – there is nothing more upsetting than a gang of Mums. Much as everyone has a right to pavement space, these buggy-pushing-dwellers take it one step too far systematically in my area. It’s war in these here parts, and with their weapons of doom, I pity the person who tries to take on the steerer of a buggy!

There’s a possibility I am getting carried away now. In truth, it’s likely only once a month that I run into a serious Vietnam situation. But still, I thought I would get the word out there. There are people working in the Police force, Private palliative care and other industries who I am sure could use a head’s up like this.

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