Streeter
January 22nd 2009
The importance of charity
What do you give as charity? Do you think that charity is useful or important?
I give clothes, like winter gear that’s not being used. I think it’s important because there are people that need help: people like refugees who don’t have the clothes for the weather.
– Amy Letham, 5th year education student
I give used stuff like clothes and books. I don’t give money cause I don’t have much right now. I think charity is useful but I try to give to people that I know personally who can use the stuff.
– Amy Ogidan
Charity is charity. In some ways it is good. Sometimes people use it for a tax credit. It’s good as long as it goes to the right people.
– Doug Boulton, self-employed
I volunteer; I was involved in a philanthropy committee in high school. Having come from a place where my needs are met I think it’s important for me to help people who need it.
– Ksenia Broda-Milian, 1st year science major
I give clothing and food. A lot of kids use the food banks. It’s very useful; in some cases families really do need that stuff.
– Mona Beardy, unemployed
My family gives old coats and money. Charity gives us an opportunity to provide directly to people.
– Richard Ledda, 1st year science student
This streeter appeared in Volume 63, Number 17 of The Uniter, published January 22nd 2009.
