1. January 9, 2010

Some people believe that the charity organisations should give aid to those in the greatest need wherever they live.  However others are of the opinion that such organisations would better concentrate, instead, on helping people who live in their own country.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Rephrasing the question

There are many charity organisations that function beyond their national boundaries reaching out to millions of underprivileged, especially the most disadvantaged (underprivileged) in poor regions of the world.  However, there are certain people who oppose (object to) the international nature of such humanitarian activities and suggest their aid should be limited to the poor in their own countries. 

Aid to people wherever they live because:

1. There are poor countries where the local charity organisations are not financially capable of meeting the basic needs of the underprivileged.
2. There are very rich countries where there is very little requirement for extensive charity work, but have great amount of charity money at their disposal.
3. Even in rich countries during serious emergencies, like, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes need the help of international charity organisations.

Help those in their own countries:

1. Dependence on rich countries will increase and discourage them from becoming self reliant. 
2. Sharing in poor countries will increase when they do not get help from abroad.

 

Viewpoint

1.       In spite of (despite) certain drawbacks, I would consider, charity organisations should not limit (confine) their activities within their own national boundaries as it has greater advantages for the beneficiaries.

Vocabulary

• ·         Aid agency
• ·         Benefactor
• ·         Charities
• ·         Philanthropic groups
• ·         Humanitarian
• ·         Donations
• ·         Sponsorship
• ·         Outreach
• ·         International Aid
• ·         Natural calamities
• ·         Floods
• ·         Hurricanes
• ·         Famine
• ·         Earthquake
• ·         Tsunami
• ·         Unemployment
• ·         Poverty
• ·         Dependence
• ·         Self-reliant
• ·         the disadvantaged
• ·         the underprivileged
• ·         the deprived
• ·         the most vulnerable sections of the society
• ·         poverty-stricken areas of the world
• ·         destitute
• ·         oppose
• ·         object to