The Dilemma of Microphilanthropy #
February 9th, 2008 | In Worth Considering
Allison Schrager’s thoughts about how to give are good, but this bit just struck me strongly (because I feel the exact same way):
Regardless of how you feel about why we are in Afghanistan, many of us would hope to improve the daily lives of those who live there. But how can we help the citizens of a country so far away? How do we even know what they might need? I could join the military or find work with an NGO there. But really, I am far too selfish to do either of these things. I have endless admiration for those who are willing to disrupt their lives and put them on the line. I, however, want to be able to offer help from the comfort of my own home.