Crunch by Nuffnang: Issue 2

The other is that more often than not, such events
lack volunteers or donations or worse, both.
And behind the bright, encouraging smiles that
members of NGOs don during for the benefit of
everyone else, there rests a constant struggle
with trying to make ends meet. Obtaining
sufficient funds is a formidable task, and they’ve
faced rejections left, right and center in their
quest for the greater good.
Some might even say that out of all those fighting
for causes that they believe in, they are the most
jaded.
They have watched their wards get thoroughly
rejected for apparently being lesser beings than
everyone else. They have had to regrettably leave
out some of the underprivileged from receiving
donations- simply because there wasn’t enough
money to go around. They have even seen what
supposed “parents” have done to their own
children, and vice versa.
The list goes on, and yet charitable attitude has
yet to completely permeate our society.
That is not to say that we Malaysians are coldhearted.
Far from it! But we do need to work on
our empathy, and remember that people other
than our family and friends do exist.
Just how often have we heard during the month
of December that Christmas is the time to give?
It’s a nice message, and I’m certain that many
of us sincerely do wish others well- but just how
much of that is lip service?
There cannot just be kind thoughts and well
wishes. There needs to be action as well. After all,
action speaks louder than words.
So I ask again, as the New Year approaches with
the promise of a new beginning and onslaught of
well-meaning resolutions, are we really as kind as
we say we are?
BEHIND THE COLUMN
To Malaysia, with Love is brought to you by
our very own Digital Content Writer, Melissa Kartini.
When not occupied with her multitude of interests,
she tries to partake in as many charity work and events
as possible. She is also currently involved in a positive
thought-sharing project that hopes to make people
more aware of social issues that exist in the world.
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