Charity is a
type of volunteerism which basically is classified into an institution or an
organization whose goal is to reach out to the less fortunate people thereby,
creating a difference in their lives. There are various charity organizations
that are well known for charity purposes. These organizations work on
supporting and organizing awareness programs, first aid, protection and
attention to social issues that would provide humanitarian aids to the needy,
victims of disasters and accidents. These organizations are usually non-profitable
organizations which deals with so many forms of charity such as medical aids,
foundation aids, financial aids, prisoners aids, students aids, supporting the
orphans, the disabled and poor families.
“Every year a
million dirhams aid goes to orphanage homes within UAE”, said Ahmad Saeed.
According to Mr Saeed, the manager of UAE Red Cresent, 51.624 orphans have been
sponsered by the organization witin the country until the end of the year 2011.
“Volunteering
work at UAE Red Cresents aims at supporting and assisting community at the
social, cultural, and economic levels through secondary groups of the authority
or individually”, said Amir Hassan leader of the volunteering department.
According to the
finance department manager, Hibba Al Gamzi, the organization is implementing
the second phase of the rehabilitation of the disabled in Palastine which is
estimated to cost more than AED 20 million . Charity has had great impact in
the lives of the disabled such as people that suffer from motor disabilities,
intellectual or sensory disabilities. More than 450 people have benifited from
the program of the disabled. Charity
also plays an important role in the lives of low income or poor families
by giving them financial aid. “The value of humanitarian assistance to segments
of beneficiary at the state level reached AED 29 million benefiting 18
thousand, 817 families”, said John Smith. There are various ways to donate for
charity which include an online donation, donation via sms, donation via
monthly deduction coupons, donation through schools and education sector,
donation via direct deposit in bank accounts, donation in kind materials, and
donation via collection boxes. Charities are built with some rules and
regulations that bound the governing structure, the objectives,mission, vision,
the financial inputs and outputs of the institution, as well as the working
relationship with the volunteers and with the target recipients of the
organization.
Charity
awareness is impotant because with the increasing number of people in the world
comes with the increasing number poverty thereby, creating hardships in the
society. As a result, being aware of the life challenges creates a sense of
charitable purpose in each person living in a community. This encourages people
to reach out and create big difference in the lives of the disabled, poor and
needy families, orphans and victims of disasters. Charity does not only make a
difference in the lives of the needy people but also inspire and motivate a lot
of people to have awareness of what is outside the world they are living in
which is entirely different from that of the less fortunate.
