"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,"

I have been fasting for health reasons the past couple days, (of course they have a 'snack day' at work today and the table is set up right next to my cube:bear_cry:).

So, I had the pleasure of being hungry and watching some very well fed, face it, some rather obese folks snack at the trough all day long. Then I come home and have a huge box of preps in the mail that I need to stock away.

I look around my place and it's looking like some kind of discount warehouse, shtuff everywhere.. I converted a small bedroom into a pantry and it's mostly stocked to the roof.

Long story short, I realize I am prepping for 'something' that may never even happen while there are people (many just kids) starving to death right now, every minute.

This link gives you a statistical snap shot: http://www.starvation.net/

I don't want the bad karma of being a bogart when there are living people right now starving to death. That has to be a painful way to go.

Does anyone personally know of a good charity to donate to where if you donate XX dollars that money WILL go to some kid somewhere who is dying from hunger and not into the pockets of the fund raiser? I know there are generous people here, I see it every time G asks for donations. It's almost like people race to get the money in before khan closes the window. I seriously doubt there is another place on the web like that.

And I'm not trying to turn into friggen Ghandi or something. Just want to share while I am still able too. Being hungry and watching overweight americans snack all day was an eye opener.

I want to shake off the bad karma I feel from my own personal selfishness. This selfishness is why I think so many peeps are miserable in our society today. But at the same time, who can you trust with your money? (besides maybe a gkhan?)

If you have a link, thanks, if not, maybe this isn't the right forum for me to be posting on..

Originally Posted by Keef (Post 1863733) I have been fasting for health reasons the past couple days,

Originally Posted by Keef (Post 1863866) Thanks for the feedback guys n gals.. It reminds me why the core of this forum is as solid as it is. Maybe it is time to circulate some of my older preps into the local food bank, soon we won't have to look overseas for the needy.

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Then the Grasshopper knew:

Originally Posted by wildcard (Post 1863760) I'd find a family on my own and just hand them whatever and skedaddle. People are corrupt and crooked..., even when they are supposed to be set up to help others.

Originally Posted by hypervel (Post 1864804) Our church (officially) collects canned food at the first service day of the month. The problem with direct giving is that you're gonna get sought by more than who you helped. Give, but give through some filtering element.Wanna hook people up? Go buy meat and bread from any local discounters and give it to appropriate interests once the weather turns. Friggin' people will strain a turd to feed birds, but happily ignore hungry kids.

Originally Posted by Keef (Post 1863733) "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in," I have been fasting for health reasons the past couple days, (of course they have a 'snack day' at work today and the table is set up right next to my cube:bear_cry:). So, I had the pleasure of being hungry and watching some very well fed, face it, some rather obese folks snack at the trough all day long. Then I come home and have a huge box of preps in the mail that I need to stock away. I look around my place and it's looking like some kind of discount warehouse, shtuff everywhere.. I converted a small bedroom into a pantry and it's mostly stocked to the roof. Long story short, I realize I am prepping for 'something' that may never even happen while there are people (many just kids) starving to death right now, every minute. This link gives you a statistical snap shot: http://www.starvation.net/ I don't want the bad karma of being a bogart when there are living people right now starving to death. That has to be a painful way to go. Does anyone personally know of a good charity to donate to where if you donate XX dollars that money WILL go to some kid somewhere who is dying from hunger and not into the pockets of the fund raiser? I know there are generous people here, I see it every time G asks for donations. It's almost like people race to get the money in before khan closes the window. I seriously doubt there is another place on the web like that. And I'm not trying to turn into friggen Ghandi or something. Just want to share while I am still able too. Being hungry and watching overweight americans snack all day was an eye opener. I want to shake off the bad karma I feel from my own personal selfishness. This selfishness is why I think so many peeps are miserable in our society today. But at the same time, who can you trust with your money? (besides maybe a gkhan?) If you have a link, thanks, if not, maybe this isn't the right forum for me to be posting on..

Originally Posted by Twisted Avatar (Post 1887185) When you help a family......... Just be the "delivery boy" That way you are not insulting to the person that recieves your charity. Even the poor have there pride.......we must strive not to crush it. T