SOW A SEED FOR CHARITY WORK TODAY.
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Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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The need for all to be involved in charity
Nigeria is a country where the majority of the citizens need help. In a situation where the government cannot provide everything, then it is important for everyone to be involved in charity in order to give succour to the needy.Former United States President, Bill Clinton, in one of his books, Giving: How each of us can change the world, suggests that the act of giving takes many forms, while emphasising that offering of ideas can be just as important as the contribution of money.
In Nigeria today, study has shown that one in three orphanage homes suffer some forms of societal rejection, inadequate funding and lack of recognition.
In some homes, hunger is a constant companion and untimely death is the stranger the children may have to confront due to poor medicare. Should we continue to watch when we can do the very little thing within our capacity to bring about great and indelible changes in the lives of these children?
Some even give excuses that: ‘we are unemployed’, we don’t have money; what could I possibly have in me to give to someone else?’, among others, but under every situation, one can still be a blessing to others; one can even offer ideas that do not cost money.
How many Christians or Muslims have ever organised prayer sessions on behalf of the less privileged in our midst.
As a member of the parliament, have you pushed for a bill to include orphans and other vulnerable children in the yearly budgetary allocation at the federal and state levels?
As a media practitioner, how many times have you written articles aimed at stimulating the spirit of the public towards giving to the less-privileged?
As student leaders, is the rag-day no longer in vogue? Do you still organise other students to solicit alms for motherless babies in our orphanage homes.
Many of us erroneously think that doing charity work has no reward, but we have forgotten that the Bible says that “the liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself”.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35).
So, let us all engage in one form of charity work or the other, in order to help those around us.
Jeff Nkwocha
National coordinator
NIGERIAN ORPHANAGES NETWORK
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jeffnwokocha@gmail.com
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PUBLISHED BY NIGERIA TRIBUNE ,monday 15 october ,2012 page 16
