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How To Spot Genuine Charities For Jamaica

By Ryan Lewis


A lot of people are willing to help the affected people during disasters. However, many are discouraged when they learn that their donations ended up in the pockets of fake charities. This means that needy people continued to suffer as impostors pocketed millions. This is why it is paramount to learn how to identify genuine charities for Jamaica.

A physical address for a person or businesses is one of the surest marks of genuine operations. This is a sure way to show that the organization is ready for scrutiny. With a physical address, it is easy to walk in and inquire about the campaign or upcoming event. The address is indicated on their emails, pamphlets and websites, among other appeal documents. Before you donate or engage the organization, verify address details provided.

Endorsements give legitimacy to a brand or organization. A charity that has been endorsed by a celebrity, media personality, business fraternity or even the major donor organizations is definitely a genuine one. These personalities and organizations have the muscle to verify the work and existence of these charities. They even include their images participating in activities organized by these charities. This is a public recommendation.

Are you looking for a charity organization to donate to or work with? Whether you are doing it in cash or kind, there is always a friend, colleague, relative or neighbor who has been working with one. They will always direct you to a genuine organization. This is a reliable way to know genuine organizations because your acquaintances have already worked with them. Their existence and work is already verified.

The media covers a lot of disasters and humanitarian intervention. This is one place you can spot a genuine charity and isolate it from the fake one. If an organization claims to be working in a place where no disaster has been reported, you have every reason to doubt. The internet, television stations, social media and other broadcast channels will highlight works being carried out by these organizations. If news items reveal a scandal involving the said charity, it is a signal for you to avoid it.

Accreditation details are proof that the charity or organization is genuine. Check whether it is licensed to work as a charity body. You may also go further and check the reputation or credentials of leaders of this charity. A charity that has no license to operate is definitely in the con business. Avoid it by all means.

Results are demanded everywhere including school and business. Charity organizations also must produce evidence that their work and resources received are put into good use. If a charity fails to justify resources received over a period of time, it will be impossible to claim that it is working. The results must be related to its mission. If it is building houses for the homeless, such evidence should be provided. This evidence should also be the most recent.

Every humanitarian effort should change the lives of people targeted. Confirm whether the charity you are targeting is engaged in genuine humanitarian work or not. You will be sure that the contribution you make towards the betterment of humanity has a real impact.




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