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“Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it”

John D. Rockefeller

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Helping people by giving them things is not good if they always need those things and cannot take care of themselves. The best help makes sure they can stand on their own.

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Altruism Charity Community Empowerment Independence Long-term impact Self-reliance Self-sufficiency Support Sustainability
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