How much can we donate?

 

During the last five days - not even a whole week, I've received four requests for donations in the mail.

On top of that, I've had several pop-ups wanting me to subscribe to various news outlets.

Two of the envelopes I received included pairs of childrens socks and a few cards with envelopes.

Quid pro Quo.  We'll give something to you if you give something to us.

The challenge is, as much as I would like to donate to every worthy cause, like most people, I'm not a billionaire with an unending stream of income.

I did send $100 to a group seeking to abolish Alzheimers and other cognitive diseases. 

Each year I donate to several organisations whose research will improve the lot of all humanity, not just people with this or that disease, but as I said, I'm not Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates.

In fact, I'm a self-funded retiree with an annual income well below the average Australian income. No, I'm not crying poor. I'm debt free and manage to feed and clothe myself, but I don't have truck loads of money to send to every worthy cause whose letter arrives at my letterbox or whose email or SMS arrives on my mobile.

If I win 80 million in next weeks lottery, you can be sure I'll use 95% of the win to help others in need; veterans, homeless and many charities. Until then, I'm sorry, I can't help most of you who ask.

#Robinoz