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Well said GW. I agree with that. I also like to live with at least a little bit of optimism when several multi-million dollar corporations are supporting a large foundation that has been aiding countries like this for years. I don't think their actions are in vain...if you look at the progress they've made in this short amount of time.

I understand this is an isolated issue of course. And there are many like it all over Africa no doubt. I do see this as a valuable oraganization, with an attainable goal. If you think about it, they've already started providing jobs to thousands, while simultansously protecting them from the war lords and the kidnappings. All they need is to be funded to get these "safe havens" working...after time the child force militia will disinegrate, and possibly come to the point where their own government can take control.

Its a touchy situation. I just can't stand looking at those pictures and hearing those stories without wanting to go kick some ass. I don't care if others call us world police...in our hearts all we want is to help other people...amongst some greedy sick minded politics, I don't overlook those.

Your last statement pretty much sums up my feelings toward it too. Bartending and waiting tables with that bracelet on has started some interesting conversations, which has increased tips... I guess you could say what goes around comes around. Tis better to give than to recieve.

in all honesty, and this isn't to start an argument, but what really bothers me about many donation deals, is that I wonder how much of the money really gets to the people it's intended to help.

I'm old enough to recall scams being discovered in organizations like United Way etc where the money never went out of the US, or very little of it did..

that sort of thing has always scared me a bit.

GlassWolf wrote:in all honesty, and this isn't to start an argument, but what really bothers me about many donation deals, is that I wonder how much of the money really gets to the people it's intended to help.

I'm old enough to recall scams being discovered in organizations like United Way etc where the money never went out of the US, or very little of it did..

that sort of thing has always scared me a bit.

Very true. The only organizations I've seen that are honest with the cause are a few non profit Christian-founded organizations. Keep in mind I'm not talking about scamming TV preachers like Benny Hinn and such.