Donation

With these donations, they could do anything as complex as digging wells in Africa, or as something simple as changing a light bulb. If the church is asking for donations just for some extra equipment or a new sound system, that’s when they should draw the line, because you don’t need a bunch of fancy technology to worship whatever deities…

was how we were gonna have the event run smoothly and set up an incentive that would make others want to donate. Since the event is on one specific day (like a blood drive), advertising was very crucial because we needed to make sure we had enough donations/gifts in order for it be a success. So I rummaged through many contacts of phone numbers of people I know who live in Oregon. Seeing that the word was put…

In the book, The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically, by Peter Singer, the author introduces readers to a new movement called “Effective Altruism”. As stated in his book, effective altruism is “a philosophy and social movement which applies evidence and reason to working out the most effective ways to improve the world.” (Singer, 4-5) To be able to practice effective altruism, the book offers several ideas to become an effective altruist such as…

have a local grocery in their area, as well as more jobs. Third and final recommendation is dealing with the day old donations to the local food bank. Socially, this was the only bad choice in my opinion, but it was made from a financial perspective. In this situation, I would recommend implementing a system, where each day there is a dedicated employee to handle the day old donations to the food bank. Also…

knick knacks etc. that have been donated by people in the community and sometimes even large department stores such as Winners or Target (when they were open in Canada). Bethesda is a non- profit charity that is run on government assistance and donations. The women’s shelter provides counselling for women and their children who have been or still are victims of domestic abuse free of charge. Bethesda House also provides; housing services so that women may find somewhere to live after they leave…

It comes as no surprise that the clothing we wear has a major influence on how others perceive us. There are valid reasons why we don’t typically sport sweatpants at job interviews or ripped jeans at funerals; generally, we tend to present ourselves in attire that is socially acceptable so that others are more likely to form positive impressions of us. In this experiment, we examine the effect that clothing has, not only on social perception, but also on social influence, particularly in regards…

In 2011, a war broke out in Syria. And it is still being fought today. This war has taken a toll on the lives of so many, forcing millions of people to flee the country in search of a new home. Three main countries have helped immensely in taking in refugees- Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon. Each of these countries has taken in a large portion of the refugees and provided them with a home, but the resources of them all are running low and they are having a hard time maintaining economic stability.…

palettes. A robot is an automatic machine that carries out intricate series of actions. The PaintBot is a RedBot® that creates artwork to benefit charity throughout the medical industry non-profitably. These pieces of art are sold throughout Old Donation Center/ Kemps Landing in miniature sizes inside bags along with sweet treats and paint supplies. By providing numerous beneficial services, the PaintBot will improve the quality of life with several social and economic aspects. The PaintBot…

is called the cottages. The cottages are much different than Hailsham, as we are told that the cottages are more like farmhouses, whereas Hailsham was a school. Lastly, part three takes place at the donor recovery center. Here, Tommy has his third donation done and at this time, Kathy has become his carer. Between all three of the locations, the characters do not exactly question nor try to go live where they want to. This is one example on how they are all equally trapped physically. Because…

Is Charity the Answer to World Poverty? In “The Singer Solution to World Poverty,” Peter Singer discusses multiple scenarios where individuals are put in situations where they must decide between their needs and others. He believes individuals can save the life of another by sacrificing some wealth or material possessions. This simplistic solution to a problem that has present for decades fails to address certain issues. One such problem with his solution is the variability between the…