Sunday, August 30, 2009

Redefining Charity

Nelson Mandela once said "overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, but an act of justice." I also think its time for us to redefine how we view charity.

I believe that the world has entered a stage in human development where enough profit has been generated to change the face of charity as we know it. The age of handouts and unbridled aid is over. Tomorrow’s charity will involve investing in the working poor for social, economic and environmental change, and through these endeavors, we can help build and support lives and communities filled with dignity, abundance and self-determination.

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