tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19821821.post5974692945046597690..comments2024-02-15T03:20:23.257-08:00Comments on Motherhugger: Campaigns and fundraisersMotherhuggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00049338293799598948noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19821821.post-14641328932178143932016-03-24T18:20:20.752-07:002016-03-24T18:20:20.752-07:00Thanks Catherine for your thoughtful and provocati...Thanks Catherine for your thoughtful and provocative entry to which I say hear hear! <br /><br />There are some campaigns and maybe some volunteer programs that are superfluous and these should be called out - like the white ribbon campaign. Most NGOs operate on a percentage (something like 25%) of their takings and the rest goes to projects in the field. The white ribbon campaign should be called out to do the same and I'd be a supporter. <br /><br />I certainly agree that government programs shouldn't be given over to church groups and any campaign along these lines I'd also support (maybe we should write to Four Corners to do an expose on this very topic).<br /><br />But, I continue to spend much of my time volunteering and your piece hasn't convinced me to change. At least you can be choosy about what you volunteer for and groups of volunteers set their own agenda, they are not bound by policy or convention. There are heaps of examples but must say the first that comes to mind is the Russian group Pussy Riot. They are in your face, they protest real and important things, their wonderfully creative and they've spent time in goal for their efforts - must be doing something right. <br /><br />Its great to call people out and you are doing that but I'd say, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. <br /><br />Happy Ishtar ... x Joan Garvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428009035248289720noreply@blogger.com