CHARITY WORK IN AFRICA

Charity according to Ban Ki-moon (UN Secretary-General) is one of the best investments we can make in our common future. On the day of International Charity, he called on people everywhere to be part of this partnership for humanity and to help make the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for all.

The word 'charity' means a lot to different people because some persons are happy to be doing something for charity will others are angry that they are seen as a 'charity case'.
The way our economies have nosedived into recession even from the best in the most developed parts of the world has left the work of charity to fate.

 In Africa especially Nigeria, charity work evokes a lot of negativism because of the level of corruption, lack of data and expertise exhibited by professionals in the field.  As a result, organisations and international donors find it difficult to believe that there are agencies and non-governmental organisations sincerely and truthfully engaged in this noble sphere.

 Yet, even in this TECHNICALLY RECESSION state of the nation, there are still many organisations involved in the work of charity in Africa particularly in Nigeria. Organisations that have the trained technocrats that specialize in community development and other areas of their causes like +Splendour Vintage Heights Foundation (The Rural People).

 We believe that the passion that leads to the roadmap of being involved in charity work is stronger than any challenge that could be encountered in the road to achieving it (sustainable development goals).  Therefore, our governments, donors and every believer of charity work should be inclusive in reviving and encouraging this sector because 'charity' will always reach further and affect people faster and better before governmental budgets and policies gets there.


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