After reading Manjula Reddy's article on For God's sake, I was made to contemplate whether our little donations with a good intention reaches the needy.
Keep these facts in mind when "donating". As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep the following facts in mind;
The worst offender was for the 11th year in a row, the UNICEF - CEO, who receives $1,200,000 per year, (plus use of a Rolls Royce for his exclusive use wherever he goes, and an expense account that is rumoured to be well over $150,000.) Only pennies from the actual donations goes to the UNICEF cause, less than 14 cents per one dollar of income.
The second worst offender this year is Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. Her salary for the 2009 year was $651,957 plus expenses. She enjoys 6 weeks fully paid holidays including all related expenses during the holiday trip for her and her husband and kids and 100% fully paid health and dental plan for her and her family, for life. This means out of every dollar they bring in, only 39 cents are spent for charity.
The third worst offender for the 7th time was Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way, who receives a $375,000 base salary (U. S. Funds), plus so many numerous expense benefits it's hard to keep track as to what it is all worth, including a fully paid lifetime membership for 2 golf courses (1 in Canada, and 1 in the U. S. A.), 2 luxury vehicles, a yacht club membership,
3 major company gold credit cards for his personal expenses...and so on. This works out to 51 cents per dollar.
Fourth worst offender, again occupying fourth spot for every year since this information has been made available since 1998 is World Vision President (Canada) who receives $300,000 base salary, (plus supplied - a home valued in the $700,000 - $800,000 dollar value range, completely furnished, completely paid all housing expenses, including taxes, water/sewer, telephone/fax, HD/high speed cable, weekly maid service and pool/yard maintenance, fully paid private schooling for his children, upscale automobile and an $55,000 personal expense account for clothing/food, with a $125,000 business expense account).
Get this, because it is a "religious based" charity, it pays little to no taxes, can receive government assistance and does not have to declare were the money goes. Only 52% of the income goes towards charity.
Of the statistics taken out of 60 institutions ,onlyThe Salavtion army spends around 93% of the income towards charities.
Rotary & Lions Club uses all donations to Community Service.
Is it better to help really poor deserving students individually to pay their fees or buy books?
Jayasala 42
Keep these facts in mind when "donating". As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep the following facts in mind;
The worst offender was for the 11th year in a row, the UNICEF - CEO, who receives $1,200,000 per year, (plus use of a Rolls Royce for his exclusive use wherever he goes, and an expense account that is rumoured to be well over $150,000.) Only pennies from the actual donations goes to the UNICEF cause, less than 14 cents per one dollar of income.
The second worst offender this year is Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. Her salary for the 2009 year was $651,957 plus expenses. She enjoys 6 weeks fully paid holidays including all related expenses during the holiday trip for her and her husband and kids and 100% fully paid health and dental plan for her and her family, for life. This means out of every dollar they bring in, only 39 cents are spent for charity.
The third worst offender for the 7th time was Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way, who receives a $375,000 base salary (U. S. Funds), plus so many numerous expense benefits it's hard to keep track as to what it is all worth, including a fully paid lifetime membership for 2 golf courses (1 in Canada, and 1 in the U. S. A.), 2 luxury vehicles, a yacht club membership,
3 major company gold credit cards for his personal expenses...and so on. This works out to 51 cents per dollar.
Fourth worst offender, again occupying fourth spot for every year since this information has been made available since 1998 is World Vision President (Canada) who receives $300,000 base salary, (plus supplied - a home valued in the $700,000 - $800,000 dollar value range, completely furnished, completely paid all housing expenses, including taxes, water/sewer, telephone/fax, HD/high speed cable, weekly maid service and pool/yard maintenance, fully paid private schooling for his children, upscale automobile and an $55,000 personal expense account for clothing/food, with a $125,000 business expense account).
Get this, because it is a "religious based" charity, it pays little to no taxes, can receive government assistance and does not have to declare were the money goes. Only 52% of the income goes towards charity.
Of the statistics taken out of 60 institutions ,onlyThe Salavtion army spends around 93% of the income towards charities.
Rotary & Lions Club uses all donations to Community Service.
Is it better to help really poor deserving students individually to pay their fees or buy books?
Jayasala 42