Give to Charity
A. Gautam
Charity means generous action or donation to help the poor, ill, or helpless. Donating to causes you care about not only benefits the charities but also rewards you. Millions of people regularly donate to charities to benefit others and for the positive effect on themselves.
Feel good
Have you ever helped someone and felt good about it? Donating to charity has that effect. Helping others makes you feel empowered, happier, and fulfilled. It also gives you a sense of purpose, which in turn, is rewarding. Research has proved a link between making a donation to charity and increased brain activity in the area that identifies pleasure.
Strong values
People who donate listen to their social conscience. Conscience is the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's actions or motives, influencing you to the “right” action. Research by a charity organization, British-based organization CAF showed that 96% of donors felt they had a moral duty to help others. They felt like they had to use what they had for others. This feeling is deeply rooted in one’s personal values and beliefs. People who start donating encourage these values that feel close to their beliefs.
Leading by example
People are inspired by others’ actions more than their words. Watching a family member or friend’s charitable actions inspires people. Set aside what you can to help a charity of your choice and your siblings or friends may start doing the same.
Donate what you can
If you do not have money to give to charity, you can always donate your time or skills. For example, if you care about the cause of abandoned animals, you can help out at the shelter. You can ask a parent to let you volunteer at soup kitchens. Children around the world have come up with creative ideas to give to charity. You can do the same.
Based on the information in the article, what does abandoned mean?
Responses
A Left without care or supportLeft without care or support
B Treated with cruelty in small spacesTreated with cruelty in small spaces
C Forgotten and forgivenForgotten and forgiven
D Loved less over time