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Maja Sraga
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Can charity or voulonteering work be unselfish? Why do people do it?
September 14, 2011 - 10:03 AM
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I've been thinking a lot about this topic. I've joined TIG 5 years ago with an intention to get more involved in Human Rights, but at that time I was too occupied by my studies and another NGOs that unfortunately I didn't manage to involve in a way that could show some significant results. I joined TIG for a simple reason, to learn more about what's happening around us and to find my own ways to help in the process of making this world a better place...
I was always wondering why some people dedicate their whole lives to helping others? Is it coz of winning the peace prices? Is it for their personal satisfaction or to make their neighbors talk about them?
If I look back to 2005 when I joined TIG for the first time...yes, I wanted to do a positive change, but also, I wanted my friends to see what I'm doing and to involve themselves too, I wanted to make something big, and of course, I failed...
Now, I'm having a completely different thoughts and feelings about re-joining again..maybe I'm older and smarter now, maybe now is my time to so something..it doesn't need to be big..actually, now i know that the smallest thing that a person unselfishly does can bring a change and can create a small new road, which will certainly then be followed...
What are your reasons to do it? And is there selfishness in every person that is volunteering or doing a charity work? Is it even bad to be a little bit selfish?
Interested in your opinion... 
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Re: Can charity or voulonteering work be unselfish? Why do people do it?
January 23, 2012 - 06:58 AM
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Charity for social cause is really a great support for the needy people. Charity must to be done without any self interest or lust. it should be for the society, for the people, for the country, for the world. Every person has to think in this way to keep the real meaning of charity alive.
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Taylor English
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Re: Can charity or voulonteering work be unselfish? Why do people do it?
January 31, 2012 - 03:49 PM
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Charity work and volunteering can absolutely be unselfish. I would imagine most people who volunteer or take part in various charities, do it just for the simple fact that they like to help others in need or want to make the world a better place. Although I can see why someone would think charity and volunteering can be selfish. I know these is people out there who don't volunteer or take part in charity because they want to, it's because they do it to make themselves look better and to put on a resume. But in the end they're still dedicating their time to a charity or volunteer service, so therefore the people in need are still getting help that they need which is all that matters in my mind.
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