Is humanitarian need blind? In college, my Christian fellowship sponsored a fundraiser for victims of the Southeast Asian earthquake and tsunami, sending money to the explicitly Christian humanitarian relief organization World Vision. During the fundraiser, several people approached the coordinators and expressed relief at being able to donate to a Christian organization. One person said, “I don't mind donating to a secular organization, but it somehow feels better to give to an organization that shares the same … [Read more...] about Issues in College Christian Humanitarianism: Part 2
Southeast Asian crisis of 2005
College Christian Humanitarianism: Part 1
Not long after graduating from college in 2005, I interviewed students on campus about their involvement in community service. All of them said that they spent less time doing community service in college than in high school, and most of them said that they felt disappointed or even guilty that this was the case. All of them had difficulty articulating why this shift had occurred. No one claimed a lack of opportunity or motivation, but two main barriers emerged. The predominant factor was about structuring time (as … [Read more...] about College Christian Humanitarianism: Part 1