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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Yeah- that's another one. Is it logical for orgs to "feed the children"... seemingly perpetually? Is there a basic imbalance between demand and local resources that is actually being made worse by that? Is it logical for the average Haitian to have 8 kids (I don't know what the actual average is) then have them grow up eating not much more than dirt?  |
According to the CIA factbook, the fertility rate in Haiti is 3.81 children per woman (the US is 2.05).
Whether or not overpopulation is the problem, I am convinced that a cornerstone of basic civilization is concern for others, particularly children. If you are only being critical of some hypothetical group that only provides handouts, I'll agree with you ("If a man will not work, neither shall he eat"). I do not want to enable adult stupidity or laziness, here or abroad. However, several of the organizations in the group you are being critical of do indeed work toward sustainable solutions, not merely handouts (
Charitable Gift Giving that Makes a Difference | Heifer International is a good example).