I just sponsored a child - Democratic Underground

oldtime dfl_er

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Sat Jul-12-08 10:21 PM
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I just sponsored a child

I just saw a commercial for joinplanusa.org and rather impulsively decided it was time to sponsor a child. I chose a little girl, age 6, in Sudan.

I don't know much about the organization but it seems legit and worthy. Just wondering if anyone knows anything I should know about the organization or what I've gotten into...?

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Fridays Child

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Sat Jul-12-08 10:29 PM
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1. Here's the BBB's Wise Giving report on Plan USA

http://charityreports.bbb.org/public/Report.aspx?CharityID=2809

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oldtime dfl_er

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Sat Jul-12-08 10:58 PM
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3. Thanks

Looks like I chose a decent charity - only 20% of what I give goes to fundraising, salaries, etc.

I feel all fuzzy inside. :)

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OneMoreDemocrat

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Sat Jul-12-08 10:29 PM
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2. Good for you....

I just sponsored a child (Alick a three year old boy in Zambia).

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oldtime dfl_er

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Sat Jul-12-08 10:59 PM
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That's wonderful!

Did you use the same charity organization or a different one?

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Booster

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Sat Jul-12-08 10:59 PM
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4. I found this written on a note by my computer and wondered what

it was and why I had written it. Guess I'll check it out, since I was apparently going to a couple of days ago.

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oldtime dfl_er

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:00 PM
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5. I'd give you a hug if I could

I would also like to sponsor a child in the US if anyone has suggestions for a good organization.

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jwirr

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:02 PM
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6. We sponsor a boy, age 7, in Tanzania. It is an easy way to help. We work

through Compassion.

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applegrove

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Sun Jul-13-08 12:02 PM
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7. Good for you. I've always meant to sponsor a child. But my income has always been unstable

so I haven't done it yet. Imagine changing the world of a family with just a few dollars a month.

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