The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it. Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'
Philanthropy is an art experienced by the soul. Philanthropy is all about: passion, compassion, love of humanity, and giving. The person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.
Philanthropy means “love and giving of something to someone “in the sense of what it is to be human?
When we think about the word philanthropy, for a while our minds urge us to believe that we do not have enormous money to give; to donate. Still, it is not about donating: it is about passion, it is about human love, it is about your generosity. It's about what you can do for humanity. What sort of things you do to make other's life bright?
To be a philanthropist: you don't have to be prosperous, you only need a wealthy heart, and you need compassion to do something great, to serve your life for humanity, to make someone's life joyous, this is real philanthropy.
A philanthropist in Pakistan
“They aren't wealthy, but wealthy from the heart.”
Dr. Ruth Pfau(1929-2017):
Who came from Germany to serve humanity, to serve her life for the patients of leprosy in Pakistan. Dr. Ruth Pfau is also known as the Mother Teresa of Pakistan. The time when their families left them alone in their critical situation, she adopts them to help them by giving them new life.
Abdul Sattar Edhi(1928-2016):
He gives his love to everyone from his prosperous heart not only to humans but also to animals because philanthropy is not just for humankind: it's also for animals, to show your passion the same as for people as well the same for the animal which he did. Philanthropy didn't differentiate in man or animal, it's giving love. When he started his servings, he has nothing but a passionate soul. He gave his time to poor people. Beautiful words of Edhi: ‘‘No religion is higher than humanity.”
Edhi runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network along with homeless shelters. Furthermore, he provided animal shelters, rehab centers. In 2016 Pakistan lost this legend, but his organization is still running by his beloved son Fasil Edhi.
All this is about emotions which a philanthropist has.
What do people misunderstand about philanthropy?
We think it's about charities, giving gigantic funds to organizations, it's not that. Alternatively speaking, generosity is the pursuit of excellence in every aspect of human life, by giving and implementing new means and systems to make that philanthropy to fruition like many other social and philosophical terms. The term philanthropy is defined differently by different philanthropist or thinkers, simple example to understand the word is, give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. This is at the heart of the difference between charity; philanthropy, while the roots of charity are often religious or moral. Philanthropy is after altruistic to serve humanity. Moreover, charity is a sense that focuses on solving a current problem or immediate need of an individual or a group. In contrast, philanthropy aims to effect social change on a large scale through giving. Philanthropy is essential because it provides opportunities. Making a positive difference in the world and doing good by the resources you have and applying them to improving the world. The second thing people misunderstand is that they think the term philanthropy is just for humans, but it's also for animals because philanthropy is spreading your love. Animal generosity is the most enjoyable kind of philanthropy.
How we participate in serving humanity?
Investing time with the individual who is exasperating from the soul the individual has no concern with your cash, just needs your time. In this way, you are doing your serving. Be kind to yourself: figure out about yourself, your objective, your blessing, which is given to you to create people's life happily.
A few individuals see philanthropy as the private activity or public high; you ought to see this as strength, as a blessing which you've given. Besides, you'll do to support a hungry individual, in case you come to know that a few individuals have nothing to eat, you will allow nourishment. Moreover, investing your cash on unusual things, attempt to expend these for the point of humankind.
These small bit doings make an enormous distinction. In addition to this, investing cash in different ways, bring books for understudy students, donate medication to penniless patients. In case when you'll find your energy for humanity, you discover ways to serve. It is essentially fundamental to assist each other as we can't walk in each other shoes, but able to walk side-by-side and strengthen each other. It is necessary to think well. Don't ever believe that you're doing great, in return you need back because it is about to lose yourself in serving of others.
Philanthropists have a delighted heart, they feel the pains; turn the depressed heart into the chuffed heart.
Be the individual of someone's happy life, be the individual once you are leaving the world; entering into inward life, you'll keep in mind to individuals by your doings.
“People have become educated, but have not become human.”
Be the motivation and appreciate the efforts of others. To really change the world, we have to help people to change the way they see things.
By the habit of this dynamic concept, you will be a greater positive fundraiser. I encourage the wealthy that lead the way in the promotion of philanthropy.
If, you have the power to make someone happy do it.
