Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Paji eh Wong]

Feeling kind of shitty over current events (*ahem*) on the board? Want to do something about it?

I challenge every poster on the board to make a donation to a children's charity. Doesn't matter what charity; doesn't matter how much. If you want to post your donation, feel free. If you don't, that's fine too.

I ask users to minimize the off topic chatter and maximize the focus on charity.

I am also interested in information on two things:
1) A charity that deals specifically with prevention or treatment of child sexual abuse in Asia that accepts donations via the internet.
2) A charity in Korea that deals with sexual abuse of any kind and is accepting donations. Those with Korean language skills need apply.

Give it up.

[Paji eh Wong]

Save the Children. $USD 100.

Save the Children has a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator.

[Hollywoodaction]

[Young FRANKenstein]

[dutchy pink]

I'm all for the idea.
However, I don't know of a good organization dealing in this. The 2 previous orgs mentioned don't work for me.
I've worked for and with several nonprofit orgs and have come to be skeptical without having first or second hand knowledge.
I recall some poster mentioning working in this field in Thailand...
can anybody offer an option?

thanks,

good idea paji

[Hollywoodaction]

[Paji eh Wong]

[RACETRAITOR]

Maybe this is a good time to announce the Toys for Tots charity. There's a ton of great Korean and foreign bands lined up. More details to come.

[Flash Ipanema]

[Paji eh Wong]

Almost 500 page views and 2 donations (one of which was by me).

Let it not be said that Dave's posters aren't a generous bunch.

[eamo]

I think the best thing to do is just set-up a standing order from your bank account to the charity. I do a monthly payment to UNICEF. Not much, but it's every month.

[tzechuk]

I give to my own choice of charities every year.

This includes the salvation army, unicef, and the British red cross (have a standing order with the bank back home).

[Pak Yu Man]

If you want to give to a charity...do so. Don't do it cause you feel bad cause of some pedo a$$hole. You give to charity to help the needy, not for your own agenda.

This is fuked up. Did the Koreans give more $$ to charities cause some whackjob kills a bunch of people in Virginia? I bet they didn't. It wasn't an issue.

Him being a Canadian isn't an issue. White/black/yellow...not an issue. If you need to make yourself feel better. Give some money to a kids charity, but what you're doing is not charity. It's buying a guilt free life.

[Bibbitybop]

I give to charities, but not because of this thread.

I prefer Amnesty International, medical research institutes (cancer and kid diseases) and social organizations (commoncause.org, ACLU, individual candidates).

[Flash Ipanema]