Niger

[POTTSY52]

hiya all, I was watching the 10 oclock news last night and was appalled to watch what was 'still' happening in Niger. the reporter showed how children were unable to breathe through starvation and disease and to think we can all sit here in a queue outside our petrol stations overfilling our cars with fuel (that we probably don't need!) and spending �50 a time! I was so distraught and felt all I could do was donate money (that I would quite happily spend on going out) to those children dying in 'our' world. i donated �100... are people out there agreeing with me on this or not?? I also sponsor a ugandan boy callled abraham for �15 per month and this pays for his schooling, clothes+food- its so worth it and impacts their families lives, any views welcome please..... 

[ecoman]

What a waste, your �100 could have easily taken me and the wife out on a bender and still had enough for an Indian afterwards, instead of filling the pockets of some African dictator in a gold palace somewhere, sorry to say this Pottsy, but those children you saw on telly will see very little (if any) of your hard earned money.

[Cetti]

Helping others is never a waste of money, but I do agree you need to be very careful what organization you choose as much does go in admin fees and wages. Avoid the larger ones always in the headlines, do your homework, speak to the representatives, ask awkward questions - then make your choice.

[ecoman]

Well Said Cetti

[Coobeastie]

I know this is going to sound harsh but if they haven't enough food to feed themselves why are they having children...and to be more precise multiple children.

Our world is facing a situation where its resources are dwindling and all we seem to do as a race is reproduce mindlessly.