There are more charities in the world than ever. Yet there is still growing poverty and sickness. Why?

Answer 1

dirctors of charities pocket all the money through so called administration.

Answer 2

Because most charities are organized as non-profit corporations that spend an inordinate amount on executive salaries, bonuses, perks, and benefits. That leaves little money left for the charitable activities. Charity organizations are just another business, just like any international corporation, church or non-profit group.
The hierarchy and organization structure interferes with the charity's ability to get things done. As I've always maintained:
"The larger a corporation, organization or government gets, the less manageable it becomes and the fewer people benefit from it." -RKO-

Answer 3

As long as there are people who buy shirts that ridiculously cost $1000 or more and ignore the fact that buying these shirts - or even bags and shoes that cost thousands of dollars - can actually be put to better use, poverty will never vanish.

I live in the Philippines, a third world country, and it is such a sad fact that whenever I go to school every morning, I pass by children who should be in classrooms rather than in streets.

Answer 4

Some charities take a lot of what is given for themselves.

Some governments are very corrupt and want to keep their people poor and sick so they can keep the aid coming in so they can steal it.

Some governments are just very poor at governing.

Some if it is that we are more aware of the poor and sick.

Some of it the charities themselves if they really fix the problem then they cease to exist.

Some of is greed, some people find out they can get stuff free they suddenly claim to be poor.

So not just one reason, lots of reasons.

Answer 5

Please realize that charities have more than one function. They exist to not only help their target clients, they also exist to provide employment and meaning to the folks who work there. If everyone agreed as to the proper way to dispense charitable givings, there would only be one Humane Society, or one Soup Kitchen. We know that it is not so. People have their own ideas or agendas regarding how these enterprises should be run. As the population of the world continues to grow, so to will opportunities to help others, while being paid for it. The poor and ill, well they will always be with us.

Answer 6

there are too many so called charities that are just plain scams. before giving to ANY charity check and see how much of the money collected actually goes to to charity and how much is kept for the so called administrative costs.

Answer 7

Because alot of charities cater mainly for themselves or send money to the wrong parts of the country.
Then the wrong parts e.g governments are corrupt.

Answer 8

The failed policies of many government that will not allow these people to rise from poverty

Answer 9

sounds cruel i know..but a little bit more birth control would help...if people already living below the poverty line were to have less children then obvioulsy there would be more to go around

Answer 10

Fat Cat Directors take their wages out First and give to the poor Second. Give your cash directly to those that need it, or how do you know you're not lining some rich guys pockets.