How to Help Special Children

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide how YOU want to help children in need.

   It is best to consider what you can afford, and take in to account whether you can donate time, money, resources or all of the above.
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   Step 2: Choose a suitable organisation - even a Google search can be helpful here.

   the point is to choose something that can fit easily into your lifestyle, and keep at it. , Do you know exactly how your time or effort is changing the lives of these children? Don't shun foundations who use your money to pay employees, for example, simply be sound in mind that these employees are worth your donation, and aren't just commission-based promoters for a company. ,, You never know when your own suggestion can help someone else change a child's life too. , Get out there and ask questions. , Perhaps you have always donated to charities assisting the blind
   - why not find one that IS child-specific? , There are many kids in Australia who attempt suicide, who bully or are bullied, who live with poverty or famine, who are homeless, who are disabled... the list goes on and on, and there are thousands of ways you can help. , You could surprise yourself!
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   Step 3: Research your organisation - do you know where every cent is going?

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   Step 4: Persistence is key - make sure there is an ongoing contribution

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   Step 5: as this will keep your cause at the forefront of your mind

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   Step 6: allowing it to pass easily into conversation and suggestion around others.

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   Step 7: Invite your friends to do the same.

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   Step 8: Don't exclude organisations that are not directed at children specifically - guide dogs association

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   Step 9: world vision and the like are established to help the community

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    Step 10: but some have a special focus on the kids involved.

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    Step 11: Do choose something that you feel passionate about.

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    Step 12: Remember the foundations that help children on your own doorstep.

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    Step 13: Don't discard the little things - ten cent donations

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    Step 14: giving your old blanket directly to a young person you have seen living on the streets

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    Step 15: listening out for and reporting any child abuse;- too many people think they cannot help

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    Step 16: when all they need to do is look around to see how something small of yours can mean something big for a child.

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