Poverty Charities Make a Huge Difference

Poverty charities are having a big impact on the lives of millions of children around the world. From famine relief to fresh water wells to educational provisions to… you name it.  There are poverty essays written on all these things.

Poverty Charities Feed the Hungry

There are many charities out there fighting against poverty in the Philippines and around the world, and sometimes it is hard to know which charity to support.

I have to say that there are so many good organizations out there that it is best to check each one out thoroughly, but then go with the one with which you feel most comfortable.

The top comment that I receive about people looking to support a charity is this: “How do I know that my money will be spent for the purpose to which I intend? How can I be sure that my money won’t be used to line the pockets of a bureaucrat instead of the children living in poverty?”

One of the best ways to research the effectiveness and accountability of any charitable organization is to look them up at the Charity Navigator website. Poverty charities can be investigated at your leisure on the internet, and an informed decision can be made without the pressure of fundraising representative on the telephone.

Please note that most small, privately-held charities do not release a lot of information to the people at Charity Navigator. This is understandable; therefore, you shouldn’t use Charity Navigator as your sole source of information.

There are many poverty charities that powerfully impact the lives of so many children.  Some of my favorite larger charities (my charity is a small one) are Action International, World Vision, and Compassion International.

What I really like about these organizations is the fact that they attempt to look at the entire problem of poverty and attack the issue from different angles. In addition, they each work from the fundamental purpose of displaying God’s love to the world.

Poverty Charities Show God's Love

It really serves no ultimate purpose to merely feed or water or clothe a child if you do not also meet his spiritual needs and let him or her know that they are loved by Jesus.  Many poverty essays ignore this most basic fundamental.

However, it also is a very weak gospel witness to merely share Jesus but do nothing to meet the physical and emotional needs of children. In fact, James 1:15-16 says “Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say ‘Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well’ – but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?”

Ultimately, any decision to support a charity is a personal decision. But here’s the rub. You must do something. To merely sit idly by while the world literally goes to hell is not an option.

Take action and support your favorite Christian poverty charities.




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