| We've all had a chance to witness it. We turn on the | | | | money in action, then there are a number of charities |
| television and see an infomercial with a poor, | | | | that will give you the opportunity to build a |
| malnourished boy or girl. They're saying that as little | | | | relationship with the child or with the family. |
| as one dollar a day can make a difference in that | | | | For those of you who cannot afford to donate |
| child's life. If one dollar a day is all it takes, then why | | | | money, you can donate time. How do you do this? |
| not give in to it? After all, you can afford to buy | | | | You can start by volunteering at a children's shelter. |
| those movies every time you turn around. Are we | | | | Check with local and state agencies that work with |
| selfish if we continue buying stuff for ourselves | | | | these children in order to find out what is offered in |
| (things we do not need, but want) when there are | | | | your area. There are millions of homeless children that |
| so many homeless children living, walking, breathing | | | | live in the United States alone. Sadly, the average |
| and suffering? We're not telling you that you need to | | | | age is around three years old. |
| give your money up to them, we're just telling you | | | | Tutoring homeless children is another option you |
| that this is something you really need to think about. | | | | have. Just giving these children attention from an |
| Maybe money is not what they are in need of. There | | | | adult can give them more than what money would |
| are many other ways that you can help the children | | | | buy. Many of these programs exist in shelters and |
| out without having to give your money away. Below, | | | | schools. You may want to start your own tutor |
| we are going to look deeper into a subject that you | | | | volunteer corps at the local shelter. With this, all it |
| may try to clear out of your mind. It's time to face | | | | takes is a little time. If you are willing to give time |
| the facts of the homeless kids throughout the world. | | | | out of your day to these children, then you can |
| So, what are some ways that we could help the | | | | make a difference in their world. |
| children? Some of these ways may seem far-fetched | | | | How about taking them on trips? Many of these |
| for some, while some of them may seem simple. We | | | | children do not know what it is like to go on a trip |
| know that not everyone out there is able to help, | | | | and have some fun. You could volunteer at the local |
| but you can at least think about them and give them | | | | shelter and take some of the children to the local |
| the respect they need and deserve. | | | | zoo. |
| First, we would like to cover how one would go | | | | Teach other people about homeless children. Once |
| about donating money. Start by finding out which | | | | you start to donate and/or volunteer your time, you |
| charities provide services to kids. You can do this by | | | | are going to gain a lot of knowledge about the |
| doing a simple search online. If you would like to | | | | homeless. Try to spread the word and tell other |
| donate to the children in a specific region, then find | | | | individuals what you have learned. Maybe one of |
| charities that provide services in that region. There | | | | those individuals would like to do what you do and |
| are some charities that provide services in every | | | | make a difference in a child's life. |
| region. | | | | Ask businesses in the area to donate resources and |
| How much are you able to pledge on an ongoing | | | | money to homeless children. There are some |
| basis? A one time pledge can bring a good amount of | | | | businesses that will pitch in and help. Tell them about |
| satisfaction, but a monthly pledge will really help out. | | | | the tax breaks they can get by lending a helping |
| You should only do this if you know you can afford | | | | hand. |
| it. You may elect to have an automatic recurring | | | | Again, there are so many children out there that are |
| withdrawal taken out from your bank account, which | | | | homeless. They have been abandoned. They need |
| will make things simple. | | | | love and care from an adult. They have trauma in |
| Donating money to an agency is great, but there are | | | | their life and a story to tell. If you can give them a |
| some individuals that would like to make a difference | | | | home, then you may want to look into adopting a |
| in one child's life and they would like to see what | | | | child. |
| their money is doing. If you would like to see your | | | | |