SURPRISE!!
When is the last time you got a gift from someone?
Remember how good it felt?
What it meant to you?
How much you valued or still value it?
Just for a minute try and imagine how great it feels to get a gift when you least expect it.The memory.The excitement…
A few weeks back I had the privilege of visiting Cheryl’s Children’s Home which is located just after Dagoretti with a group called Generation Why. To be honest it was a beautiful experience for me. Especially when the kids began to ask when they can open the things that were brought for them by the team that visited.
Your probably asking yourself so what is the point of this post really?
This is me trying to show people the importance of donating and how it goes a long way in making someone else just a little bit happier and comfortable.So here it goes!!
Why then do people collect donations for the needy?
Well,its for simple reasons such as :
To surprise them.
To make someone feel special.
To put a smile on someone’s face.
To lend a helping hand.
Remember,to be passionate about giving is all you need to reach out to someone.
What should you donate then?
Personally,I would say you should donate good things.The type of things you would want to be given yourself.Something you would appreciate and that you know someone else will appreciate.
How often should you donate?
Most people donate yearly but I’d recommend once in three months.My reason for this is most of the time we have lots of things just sitting in our houses that we do not use yet someone else can make use of them.So why not make it a habit that once in three months you go through maybe your wardrobe get a few things that you do not wear and donate them to someone?
Would you like to donate to or gift someone needy?
Well,don’t you worry as I have a solution to that.There are very many organizations and individuals that collect donations and distribute them to different communities that are in need.Speaking of which,I am founder of an organization called Generation Why Community Based Organization that reaches out to a number of children’s homes.This year we are mainly focused on having donation drives and more volunteering activities.
Now that I have tried to show the importance of donating,don’t allow yourself to be left out.Join the movement of reaching out to other people.
In case you would want to donate any supplies (Clothes,Shoes,Stationery etc) feel free to click Donation Drive for more information.
Also if you are passionate about volunteering and would want to give some of your time during weekends to volunteer email us : generation2014why@gmail.com
You can also read more about us on : www.generation2014why.org
Or contact us on : 0717128738
PS: New month resolution. There will be a new post up every Monday.
(HINT : Next week’s post will be on the Sessions With Namulwany Section of my blog)