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'I' ass-u-me ??

SIN, humble is a state of mind. Just my opinion of course.

I should also admit to being particularly tetchy about this subject after overhearing the following conversation among two non Belizean people.

Person 1.'Have you seen that disgusting man who comes and washes naked on the beach here in the mornings?'

Person 2. 'Yes but he is mentally ill and there is no real provision for people like him here. As far as mental health goes on the island, either the community cares for him or he dies'.

Person 3. 'Well they should let him. It would tidy up the gene pool as well'. This person was not joking.

It made me a bit mad.

the wealthy hospitals I have worked for/for the last 4 years have contributed over 50 boxes of medical supplies to Belize, thousands of dollars worth. Efforts to help a less fortunate country with zero recognition or even tax benefit, absolutely profit-less. I think that's nice & global consideration.

OK, everyone in the US, pony up a buck. Give it to a government agency to send to a foreign country (minus 25% handling fee). It will be gladly received by the country (minus 25% for shipping and storage). It will be used to buy, mmm, rice, which will be transported to the country (minus 25% handling and storage), where it will be sold on the black market by local leaders. The government will then notify the US that we owe them more. Realism sucks.
Rykat, right on the money.

Working hands-on with the poverty stricken in Guatemala really opened my eyes and made me realize why many make the move to Belize to better themselves. Thankfully these folks word really hard and are helping to build this developing nation.

SIN

U.S. fast food chains, tobacco companies and pharmaceutical experiments have probably caused more expenses to the health care systems of third world countries than the "Mexican invasion" will ever cost the US!!!!!!!
...not to mention rifles and bullets.

You worked for a wealthy organistion that donated some goods? I'm not sure why that is relevant to this issue. I would presume that most people on this forum have worked for organisations that have made donations. Why do people even consider that they should be recognised, get tax benefit or profit for being a human being and giving their less fortunate neighbours some help?

I spent most of my career working in non profit and the nicest and most generous people and organisations always insisted on remaining anonymous when they made donations (which is how I prefer to operate as I think it is in good taste - but that is just a snob thing). It used to make us laugh that it was the rich ones who sent in a cheque for 10 quid who would want everyone to cheer and holler their name and thank them publically. Meanwhile, little old ladies were holding bake sales and knit hats to sell and begging us not to even send them a thank you letter for their donations because they didn't want us to spend the money on a stamp and just knowing they could help was thanks enough. Obviously, they always got a thank you letter anyway.

But to be honest, I don't care who gives and donates and how much they want to be applauded for it. If it took lots of brown nosing (and man I am still washing the brown from my nose), begging, offering names up in lights and all the bells and whistles to show how grateful we were then that is what we did.

" it took lots of brown nosing (and man I am still washing the brown from my nose)"

It's such a pretty nose too!!

You bash for not doing, you bash for doing...make up your mind.
I still work for these wealthy, anonymous hospitals that hand over to less fortunate countries. There isn't any interest in recognition, but - I see: it is ok for you to blow your horn.