The Daily Digest: The Downsides of One-off Charity

Datuk Munirah Abdul Hamid, Chairman and Founder, PERTIWI Soup Kitchen

13-May-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: The Downsides of One-off Charity

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When there is a sudden influx of people distributing food to the homeless, what happens to those who have been there consistently year round?

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