Way back before getting to understand how NGO work, these concept were mesmerizing. At times I used to imagine that there is a certain place with a mysterious account whereby moneys could be extracted without any hitch.
What did not occur to me was that people spent time day and night to solicit this money in order to meet the expectations of that beneficiaries and the society at large.
Another reality dawns; that even the well to do want to benefit from any little resources one may raise painstakingly!
That someone goes through the rigors of approaching and talking to potential donors, at time endures frustration and ridicule to raise a few coins to serve the least fortunate members of the society, this goes unnoticed.
And now that I am right in the game, running an infant NGO, the Human Face Initiative, I see things differently. I have developed tremendous respect to the men and women who have manged to stay afloat in the turbulent NGO world, been able to raise funds, meet their objectives and even share with other smaller organizations.
Parting short: there is always pleasure in giving, pleasure in seeing another person happy out of you efforts.
Lets strive to share the little that we have.
Asanteni Sana.
FK
