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| Thread ID: 54897 | 2005-02-25 05:50:00 | Help Children in Crisis | techie (7177) | PC World Chat |
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| 328083 | 2005-02-25 05:50:00 | Hello to all PF1 users . I am doing the World Vision "40 Hours" Famine this year to try raise some money for children in crisis who are not as fortunate as many of our selves . If able, please sponsor me . I have checked with Bruce and Jen and been given the :thumbs: Sponsor me at . famine . org . nz/techie" target="_blank">www . famine . org . nz Rough guide of how far your money will go: $1 will provide an appointment for a sick child at hospital in Papua New Guinea $3 will provide a meal for a family of four in Papua New Guinea $5 will provide overnight shelter and food for a child in Mongolia $17 will clothe and provide school supplies for a child in Mongolia $25 teaches a Bangladeshi street child to read $30 will provide a small business loan to a family in Papua New Guinea $42 will reunite a homeless child with their family in Mongolia $67 will provide a counsellor with training on AIDS prevention, care and support, to help a local community $80 will provide education at a transit school in India for a child released from bonded labour $100 will feed a family of four in Cambodia for just over a month $133 will buy a sewing machine, which will help provide a living for a family in Tanzania $150 pays for the release of a child from bonded labour in India As you can see, we can easily change the life of some people by doing one less thing; one less drink, etc . Let's all help out shall we? Below is a template from World Vision for you to read: Hi Just wanted to let you know that I'm doing the World Vision 40 Hour Famine this year . I'm helping children in crisis around the world by taking part but I need your help Please sponsor me to take part in the Famine . It will make a big difference to children's lives around the world . You could sponsor me in person or also online at . famine . org . nz/techie" target="_blank">www . famine . org . nz through my own online Famine Book . It's as easy as clicking the link and providing your details . The Famine website is secure and accepts all major credit cards . If you'd like to know more about how World Vision uses the money I raise through the 40 Hour Famine click on this link to find out what your dollars will provide . famine . org . nz/money_animate . aspx" target="_blank">www . famine . org . nz Thank you for considering sponsoring me and helping children in crisis . Once again, thank you very much |
techie (7177) | ||
| 328084 | 2005-02-25 06:44:00 | I am doing a No Technology Famine for 20 Hours. You want people to give you donations for going less than a day without using a computer. |
ninja (1671) | ||
| 328085 | 2005-02-25 07:17:00 | You want people to give you donations for going less than a day without using a computer. I'm sorry, but that is not the purpose. I don't make anything out of this. I can say to you, most of my friends don't do anything, but still take part in collecting money. Sorry guys, but I must say, if you don't want to give, its ok. I don't want to be pressuring anyone. |
techie (7177) | ||
| 328086 | 2005-02-25 07:53:00 | you do realise that 70% of your money goes to administartion costs, id much rather sponsor a guide dog, at least then you'd know itd have a bright future healping someone who is really in need. Asia has had a population explosion, something aid cannot cure, but contraception. | Tux (606) | ||
| 328087 | 2005-02-25 08:03:00 | Come on guys, be a bit 'charitable' :annoyed: Looks like I'll be sponsoring my niece to not eat for a while . . . will be interesting to see how she copes for 40 hours when she realises she can't have pizza! For me 40 hours without a computer or TV would be sheer torture, so I say "Good on you Techie" for giving up something that you like for the good of others ;) |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 328088 | 2005-02-25 08:27:00 | Good on you Techie. I have my own children to sponsor but I'm happy to see you raise awareness here. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 328089 | 2005-02-25 08:58:00 | Man I wish I could pay for intarweb transactions :( | Edward (31) | ||
| 328090 | 2005-02-25 11:27:00 | you do realise that 70% of your money goes to administartion costs Tux, can you substantiate this claim? Certainly it cannot be this high, can it? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 328091 | 2005-02-25 11:33:00 | unfortunately (as with most claims people propagate) i cannot, as i dont have the evidence, although it is widely known that a certain percentage of that amplitude is taken for administratve costs | Tux (606) | ||
| 328092 | 2005-02-25 11:34:00 | world vision is really quite a corporate entity rather than a charitable organisation in the way it operates, | Tux (606) | ||
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