You greedy little thing

My 2017 give back project: 10 %

Last year Ranga from Sri lanka approached me about his mother, that had a cancer at the time. At first I thought - omg, we met travelling and now you are asking me for money? Really? A few days later I changed my perspective. Why wouldn’t I help? I have connections, resources and a few hours of my time. I wrote a blog and managed to raise 1000 EUR which helped his mother immensely. It felt really great that people responded (some also didn’t and I admit, I was judging, but in the end - it’s their decision, their money). I loved receiving pictures with Ranga’s mother getting better and better - due to medicine they could buy with money from Slovenia. HELL YEAH! The best thing I did in 2016 I believe …

In 2017 it’s again time to give back. I feel privileged and I want to share. I would feel guilty if I wouldn’t share anything. Hey, but maybe that’s just crazy me, ha? Since I am super exhausted, I decided for an easier way to help others this year. I’m inviting you to join me in 20 % campaign. I’m donating 20 % of my salary to Botrstvo. It is really easy and it took me 3 minutes: DONATE HERE. You can adapt the % you wish to donate to your life situation. 

Excuses - why people don’t donate - are pure bullshit. One of my favourite TED talks actually talks about this, watch it here.

·       NGOs are not spending the money well.

·       My money will be stolen and it will not actually be used for a cause X.

·       I don’t earn that much.

BLA BLA. You are GREEDY. GREEDY! I am sorry to say this, but most of the people I know could donate 20 % of their salary. You can donate - YOU JUST DON’T WANT TO. I (kind of) get it - you don’t feel responsible. You feel that you deserve your money, you worked hard. Sure, we all did. Also the people that couldn’t have a proper NY dinner worked hard. If you are in a situation where you are hardly handling your own bills - of course you’re not donating. Things will get better and when the time is right, you will donate or give back to society in another way.