The lazy way of charity

Organised charity have turned us into lazy bums
by providing easy access to donate our incomes
Whether it's the poor, the disabled, or the sick
a wide range of choices for us to pick

We can write a cheque and send it by mail
or pay online by filling in our credit card details
Have none of these? No worries!
They have tin cans for us to drop our loose pennies

Now, the actors on tv are urging us to call the hotlines
"Dial 1800 and stand a chance to win a trip to philippines"
Sounds a lot like lottery?
But packaged as an act of philanthropy

I'd like to think we usually give with good intentions
and organised charity do serve many useful functions
They make it convenient for us to make a contribution
because we "trust" them to carry out the mission

But how much goes into operations and how much into welfare?
Do we know and do we care?
Or it is "once I give, I have done my part"??
I've stored a good deed in my conceited heart

See a beggar on the street?
Let's put a dollar by his feet
What about buying him something to eat?
The former too easy, the latter a feat

It's good to give and it's good to share
It's up to us to decide how and where
We can always choose the convenient way
or a more thoughtful and meaningful way to pay

PS: A friend also shared the following video with me, which you may find interesting: