I Am Annoyed!
What a good person you are. I am always so happy there are so many people who realize and appreciate what they have in their home country after visiting the DR and want to make a difference in the lives of the Dominican people. There are many organizations that help countries who are far poorer than the DR, such as many countries in Africa, but you don't hear of many organizations and charities focused on the DR. That is why we, with the DR connection we have, are well-served to help organizations like beyondthebeach. Tell your friends. How many Canadians visit the DR every year? So many fall in love with the people, and I am sure there are many that would like to give back to the country that gave them so much in the short time they visited.
I know my comment down below is going to bring out the "jabbers" but I really don't give a shyt.
JUST keep in mind that it's only intended for SOME members:
ONE of the things I DISLIKE about SOME DR1 members is that they talk a whole bunch of bullshyt about the country being poor and being "this and that" but when it's time to make a little difference, they turn a blind eye. All they do is complain and complain but are never willing to help out a little. I am more than sure that if this thread was about a Dominican who robbed someone, the posts and views would be too darn many/much to count. But since this is about helping, they rather stay quiet.
I know MANY will say "well, I help but I do it without anybody knowing it because I don't want to get publicity", bullcrap, we are not talking about thousands of dollars here, we are talking about a few miserable dollars.
SOME of you say that "I love the DR and it's people" but when it comes down to it, you DO NOT love the DR and it's people, you love what the DR offers to you. Do you know that NOT drinking ONE Presidente while in the DR can buy breakfast, lunch and dinner for a kid?. Well, now you know!.
There a little church I help in Villa Duarte that once I told the Father that I was sorry I could not help with more and what he said to me touched me still to this day. He said: "si tu solo tienes una media para donar, Dios te amara igual que si dieras 100 dolares, El ve el deseo no la cantidad" (Even if you can only donate a sock, God will love you the same as if you donated 100 dollars, He sees the desire, not the quantity). That was over 20 years ago and I still help that church. I do not donate as much as I would like to but enough to make a little difference, whether it's a lot or not.
I am not saying that I am a fricking Saint. Far from it. Just don not think that all MIguel is about is cursing people out, being nasty to some people and being a butthole.
I know that there are MANY DR1 members who really love the DR and help every chance they get.
Now, if you are one those always complaining about the poverty in the DR, unless you are going to make a difference, SHUT THE HELL UP because we do not want to hear from you. Who cares if while you were eating you saw a poor kid and instead of helping him, ignored him and them came to this site to complain about seeing a poor kid while you were eating. Give me a fricking break!.
You love the DR and it's people, PROVE IT with actions and not only with words. Words means crap!.
Fireguy and Hlywud: I will make you this promise, the same a made the church's father over 20 years ago:
I DO NOT have much but I will make it a point to send you a few donations every now and then. They will not be much but enough to at least make a little difference. Even if it's 1 dollar (just making a point) or a walkman to be auctioned, you will get something for me!.
I am sorry that I got annoyed but I have been trying to take this off my chest for a few months now. When I tried doing the same on another charity thread, "jabs" were thrown my way but just like the last time, I don't give a crap who starts "jabbing".
Man, and I said yesterday that I was happy since I was going to spend the weekend with my buddies in Jersey. OK, I will calm down before I leave in a few hours, lol.
Lets the "jabs" begin.....