The famous Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh once said \”Man is not on the earth solely for his own happiness. He is there to realize great things for humanity.\” This is why charity and donating some of our wealth for the cause of humanity is important. Not all men are born equal and it is important for all of us to share a bit of our hard earned money for the cause of the society. This helps in bringing change in the lives of others and creates a harmony of human brotherhood. You are giving what you have in plenty to someone who is in dire need.

Look around and you shall be pained by the suffering of millions of people who cannot afford stomach filled food nor do they have access to proper health care and education. Don\’t these people deserve these basic things in life that we often take for granted? How do we make the difference in their lives and help them have the basics of life? You can take up their cause and work for their betterment or simply give away some of your wealth to charity organizations who work relentlessly for these people.

People like Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO have donated most parts of their wealth to work for the cause of the poor and the needy across the world. From Sierra Leon to Bangladesh these projects are bringing hope in the lives of millions. You won\’t be alone giving for this cause but will be in the elite and noble company of thousand others. What can make you happier that serving the cause of humanity with charity? You will also earn the blessing of thousands of people doing so.

Most people who stay away from charity do it due to technical reasons like – How can I contribute? Whom shall I get in touch with? Will my money actually reach the people who need it? Is the charity organization accountable for its projects? If such technical reasons are stopping you from giving funds for charity reasons then you should do some active research on these non-profit organizations before giving away your funds. This will ensure that every dollar or cent that you give away shall be used for the good of mankind.

One of the first things that you need to know about a charity organizations is the kind of projects they are engaged in. Know about the countries and regions that they are serving and how exactly they are bringing about a change in the lives of people is. Many organizations work on multiple fronts such as education, health care and family welfare. If you have interest in a particular field of charity you can choose the kind of project you are giving your money for. Know their proper addresses and contacts before transferring your funds for charity.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the organization has a 501(C)3 Tax-exempt which will give you benefits while filing your tax. This also ensures that the organization is authentic and proper credentials. You need to also ask the questions on the accountability as in these backward regions of the world corruption flourishes and quite often funds don\’t reach the actual poor and the needy. So what\’s stopping you? Take up the cause and bring change in many lives.

Author Bio: Tahmina Sultan Touching Souls International http://www.touchingsoulsintl.org http://touchingsoulsintl.org/blog Touching Souls International(TSI) is a New York based non profit organization providing charity in health, education and safe environment for economically disadvantaged of Bangladesh.

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