In today’s world, everybody wants to elevate their living standards. Everyone is working day and night to meet ends, and give themselves and their loved ones a better life. Somewhere in this race of life, we are not able to make time for other people who are in dire need of resources. The pace of life forces us to be self-centric and thus, we do not get to look around and think for the underprivileged. On the other hand, those who want to are not able to devote much of their time. In this scenario, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) come into the frame.
An NGO takes up and executes projects to support the welfare of the community they closely work with. They operate to address a variety of concerns and issues existing within the society. NGOs are not-for-profit entities, which means, they do not have any commercial interest. This is the reason why people choose to donate money to NGOs, to support a cause that they believe in. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer”.
Why Should You Donate to an NGO?
1. Feel Good Factor
We, humans, are social beings. We naturally take care of each other and feel good when we extend a helping hand to someone in the time of need, without expecting any kind of favors in return. This gives us a feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction. Perhaps you are thinking of contributing to the causes that you believe in. As it is said, “Where there is a will, there is a way”, you can also help in making resources available or accessible by the underprivileged by donating to an NGO.
2. Saving Taxes
Governments around the world have facilitated donations to NGOs under tax exemption. In the same light, you can donate to support a particular programme or the vision of an NGO. In this way, essential aid reaches the disadvantaged, while you can enjoy exemptions on your income taxes. Furthermore, NGOs provide you with regular receipts of each penny of donations made by you. If at all you have a good experience donating one time, you can always contribute to the charitable organization time and time again, according to your will and budget. This is purely based on bonding and trust-building.
3. Giving Back
If you get blessings in abundance, you would naturally introspect to look back at your humble beginnings. You would empathize with the ones who fell short on resources. In the same vein, you may want to make sure to do your bit to make the lives of the disadvantaged, a little better! This can be again done by donating to an NGO working for a cause, close to your heart.
Taking into account each aforementioned factor, Delhi-based NGO, Wishes and Blessings believes in making resources accessible by one and all. The organization is currently working for 6 causes among which are education, nutrition, care for elders, relief, customizable charity, and the overall cause of happiness. The organization values accountability and transparency. All donations made towards Wishes and Blessings are issued receipts u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act of India.
To support any of the operating causes, you can donate here.
At the end of the day, monetary donations are very essential for NGOs to take forward their initiatives of social welfare, but non-monetary assistance is equally important for them. If you want to contribute to a cause but do not have financial resources, you can always volunteer for the cause. In this way, you can be a resource for social welfare. This is because volunteering is also an integral part of charity.
“Your greatness is not what you have, it is what you give.”
About the Author
Khushaal Sharma is a Content Creator at Wishes and Blessings. He loves to make YouTube videos, write blogs and spend time with dogs. He firmly believes that endings always lead to new beginnings.