It is sad to think that a organization would doupe a person so willing to give. Just maybe we should investigate these "organizations" before we give.
I had a lady in my shop last week that said her church over the years has given hundreds of quilts to other countries. They were always so happy and proud when they sent off a new batch of quilts.
Some church members went to work in one of these countries, and took pictures of run down like semi trailers filled with mountains of quilts not even being distributed!
My first thought was, why aren't they given to the needy, and what shape are those quilts in, stacked with bugs and just the elements able to ruin them.
Makes you think twice on making a donation. The church now helps out local organizations, the hospital, the domestic abuse center and social services to name a few.
It is sad to think that our heart felt intentions are not taken the way they are intended or an organization changes the rules to fit their needs as it goes along.
These type of stories have made me cautious of where to donate.