Billy Sunday
Comp1
Mr. Murphy
10-31-16
GiveDirectly
There are various charity organizations in the world depending on donors for their operating costs and operational activities. Organizations structured in this manner are there to support the lowly placed in the community and to endeavor to lift them up through giving of resources they need or enhancing their quality of life by providing services that are unattainable and beyond their capacity to afford. The GiveDirectly organization is one of these kinds, however with a certain twist to its nature of existence. The organization has its head quarters in New York; however, it operates in two third world countries, which are Uganda and Kenya (Karnofsky).
The organization has grown since its …show more content…
As an outreach coordinator, Harpool is responsible for organizing human resources in looking for donations. Once the company went public, there were well-wishers and those who were vigilant in the performance of their CSR who increased the operational resources. However, as the company was growing, it needed more donations to continue with its operations and to find more areas in which they could help. Harpool is also the on responsible for locating areas that are filled with those who are impoverished. These areas are mostly found in the rural setting, as there are small communities with few amenities. Harpool creates the criteria in which a community is given money this is her main role in the organization …show more content…
Harpool states that when field officers are sent to scout out the areas that may need help, the site seeing of the living conditions is also an indicator of poverty. Houses made of mud and cow dung with thatched roofs are a clear indication of poverty. The lack of a garden in which people may harvest food to eat is also a sign of poverty.
Once the outdoor officers note the area that needs help, the organization notes the area before operations. In some of the areas, most of the people do not have phones and this becomes an issue since money transfer is done through phones. Harpool suggests that, field officers are given phones, which they carry around in case they meet people who do not have phones. They are to give them new phones and teach them on how to withdraw
Comp1
Mr. Murphy
10-31-16
GiveDirectly
There are various charity organizations in the world depending on donors for their operating costs and operational activities. Organizations structured in this manner are there to support the lowly placed in the community and to endeavor to lift them up through giving of resources they need or enhancing their quality of life by providing services that are unattainable and beyond their capacity to afford. The GiveDirectly organization is one of these kinds, however with a certain twist to its nature of existence. The organization has its head quarters in New York; however, it operates in two third world countries, which are Uganda and Kenya (Karnofsky).
The organization has grown since its …show more content…
As an outreach coordinator, Harpool is responsible for organizing human resources in looking for donations. Once the company went public, there were well-wishers and those who were vigilant in the performance of their CSR who increased the operational resources. However, as the company was growing, it needed more donations to continue with its operations and to find more areas in which they could help. Harpool is also the on responsible for locating areas that are filled with those who are impoverished. These areas are mostly found in the rural setting, as there are small communities with few amenities. Harpool creates the criteria in which a community is given money this is her main role in the organization …show more content…
Harpool states that when field officers are sent to scout out the areas that may need help, the site seeing of the living conditions is also an indicator of poverty. Houses made of mud and cow dung with thatched roofs are a clear indication of poverty. The lack of a garden in which people may harvest food to eat is also a sign of poverty.
Once the outdoor officers note the area that needs help, the organization notes the area before operations. In some of the areas, most of the people do not have phones and this becomes an issue since money transfer is done through phones. Harpool suggests that, field officers are given phones, which they carry around in case they meet people who do not have phones. They are to give them new phones and teach them on how to withdraw