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There are currently thousands of registered charity organizations worldwide, which support specific causes, and they anchor on the help of people, such as ordinary individuals, like homemaker Sheryl Pouls, and high-profile celebrities like singer Shakira, who are able to relate with what they are advocating. Charities range from those that want to improve the lives of the poor, to those that aim to save the deteriorating environment.
While philanthropy is mostly about giving material help to those who are in need, it has a scope that encompasses many facets of life and the society. Just like world biomes, charities need a concrete support system, large life network, and renewable resources to maintain or expand their altruistic activities.
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Tropical rainforest biomes provide an abundant supply of oxygen, water, and food supply for its inhabitants. The same level of resource abundance is needed by charities. Especially in third world nations where financial help mainly comes from foreign aid, the haunt for generous donors is very difficult.
Charities also need a “fertile” ground to grow and expand their networks. Much like the prairie biome, where the soil quality is among the richest in the world, plentiful harvest is never a problem. However, this type of environment lacks enough water supply. It needs appropriate artificial irrigation to evenly distribute water in all of its farms. Charities need this kind of “irrigation,” particularly from government leaders and wealthy businessmen whom they are most dependent with.
Whether a charity is as rich as the Palawan rainforests in the Philippines or as financially challenged as the dry deserts of Atacama in Chile, they are all aiming for one noble cause: to save humanity.
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