財工1A 林芯瑜 (411306382) Today, I want to talk about she's TED talk, Should you donate differently?She asks a simple but important question: Should we give cash directly to the poorest people? I agree with her idea, and I have three reasons why: 1. Direct Cash Helps People Make Their Own Choices. 2. It Is Faster and Cheaper. 3. It Helps the Local Economy. Now, let me explain each point.
Contentions 1, Direct Cash Helps People Make Their Own Choices. She says that giving cash directly to poor people lets them decide how to use the money. For example, they can buy food, build a house, or start a small business. This is better than giving them things they might not need, like clothes or tools. When people choose for themselves, they feel more powerful and can solve their own problems.
Contentions 2, It Is Faster and Cheaper. Sending things like food or medicine to poor countries takes a lot of time and money. But with technology like mobile phones, we can send cash quickly and safely. This saves money and helps people right away. She's organization, GiveDirectly, uses this method, and it works very well.
Contentions 3, It Helps the Local Economy. When poor people get cash, they spend it in their local markets. This helps businesses grow and creates jobs for others. For example, if someone buys seeds to grow food, they can sell the food and make money. This is good for the whole community.
So, I support she's idea because it is smart and kind. It treats poor people with respect and trusts them to make good decisions. It also uses technology to make aid faster and cheaper. Most importantly, it helps people help themselves, which is the best way to fight poverty.
In conclusion, she's idea of giving cash directly to the poorest people is a better way to help. It is fast, cheap, and respectful. I believe this method can change many lives and make the world a better place. Thank you.
In her TED Talk “Should You Donate Differently?”, Joy Sun explains that while many people donate money to help others out of kindness, this kind of giving doesn’t always create long-term change. Most of the time, people give based on emotions—for example, they see someone in need and want to help right away. But Joy believes we should think more carefully about how we give. Instead of just helping people directly for a short time, we should support organizations in ways that make them stronger. For example, we can help them train workers or build better systems. This helps them do more good in the future.
Joy encourages us to think like investors. When investors give money to a company, they think about how that company can grow and make a big impact. In the same way, we should donate to organizations that can solve problems in the long run, not just fix things for now. She isn’t saying we shouldn’t care—we should still feel empathy—but we also need to use our minds and make smart choices. If we donate differently, we can help more people and make the world better over time.
Joy Sun's TED Talk **“Should You Donate Differently?”** challenges traditional charitable giving and advocates for direct cash donations. She argues that in-kind aid may not always meet recipients' real needs, whereas giving cash empowers them to make the best financial decisions for themselves. Using **GiveDirectly** as an example, she highlights how recipients often invest wisely in business, education, or housing. Despite skepticism, research shows that direct cash aid can be more effective and impactful than traditional charity models. Sun urges donors to reconsider their approach for greater long-term impact.
An experienced aid worker spent ten years doing other work and felt that she could help the poorest people in Africa. At first, she thought that uneducated people needed her help, but later she realized that was not true. Instead of using complicated plans, she gave cash directly to the poorest people, even packing the money in a suitcase. Some people thought this was a waste of money, but she believed it could truly help them and meet both their basic needs and spiritual needs.
Joy Sun advocates for direct cash donations over traditional in-kind aid, arguing that recipients can make better financial decisions for themselves. Using GiveDirectly as an example, she shows that cash aid leads to smarter investments and greater impact. She urges donors to rethink their giving approach for better results.
Giving cash directly to the poorest people can be more effective than traditional aid methods, as it allows them to use the funds flexibly according to their own needs, thereby improving their living conditions.
The speaker believes that donating money to charities and letting them distribute it to those in need is less meaningful because administrative costs and other expenses often exceed half of the donations. Instead, directly giving money to those in need and allowing them to use it as they see fit is a more practical approach. He provided three examples to support his argument.
This experienced aid worker firmly believes that giving cash directly to the poorest people can truly change their lives.
This photo gives me a sense of immersion in a learning environment. The whiteboard is filled with discussions and notes, indicating that this class revolves around topics such as international aid and the effectiveness of economic assistance—very meaningful subjects. The neatly arranged desks and chairs evoke an image of students engaging in critical thinking and discussions. Such a learning environment encourages people to reflect on social issues and seek solutions, which is truly valuable.
Let me know if you’d like any adjustments to better fit your perspective!
回覆刪除財工1A 林芯瑜 (411306382)
Today, I want to talk about she's TED talk, Should you donate differently?She asks a simple but important question: Should we give cash directly to the poorest people? I agree with her idea, and I have three reasons why:
1. Direct Cash Helps People Make Their Own Choices.
2. It Is Faster and Cheaper.
3. It Helps the Local Economy.
Now, let me explain each point.
Contentions 1, Direct Cash Helps People Make Their Own Choices. She says that giving cash directly to poor people lets them decide how to use the money.
For example, they can buy food, build a house, or start a small business.
This is better than giving them things they might not need, like clothes or tools.
When people choose for themselves, they feel more powerful and can solve their own problems.
Contentions 2, It Is Faster and Cheaper.
Sending things like food or medicine to poor countries takes a lot of time and money.
But with technology like mobile phones, we can send cash quickly and safely.
This saves money and helps people right away. She's organization, GiveDirectly, uses this method, and it works very well.
Contentions 3, It Helps the Local Economy.
When poor people get cash, they spend it in their local markets.
This helps businesses grow and creates jobs for others.
For example, if someone buys seeds to grow food, they can sell the food and make money. This is good for the whole community.
So, I support she's idea because it is smart and kind. It treats poor people with respect and trusts them to make good decisions. It also uses technology to make aid faster and cheaper. Most importantly, it helps people help themselves, which is the best way to fight poverty.
In conclusion, she's idea of giving cash directly to the poorest people is a better way to help. It is fast, cheap, and respectful. I believe this method can change many lives and make the world a better place. Thank you.
In her TED Talk “Should You Donate Differently?”, Joy Sun explains that while many people donate money to help others out of kindness, this kind of giving doesn’t always create long-term change. Most of the time, people give based on emotions—for example, they see someone in need and want to help right away. But Joy believes we should think more carefully about how we give. Instead of just helping people directly for a short time, we should support organizations in ways that make them stronger. For example, we can help them train workers or build better systems. This helps them do more good in the future.
回覆刪除Joy encourages us to think like investors. When investors give money to a company, they think about how that company can grow and make a big impact. In the same way, we should donate to organizations that can solve problems in the long run, not just fix things for now. She isn’t saying we shouldn’t care—we should still feel empathy—but we also need to use our minds and make smart choices. If we donate differently, we can help more people and make the world better over time.
I think that everyone's money should be given to the people who should give it, not through some people who want to profit from it.
回覆刪除Joy Sun's TED Talk **“Should You Donate Differently?”** challenges traditional charitable giving and advocates for direct cash donations. She argues that in-kind aid may not always meet recipients' real needs, whereas giving cash empowers them to make the best financial decisions for themselves. Using **GiveDirectly** as an example, she highlights how recipients often invest wisely in business, education, or housing. Despite skepticism, research shows that direct cash aid can be more effective and impactful than traditional charity models. Sun urges donors to reconsider their approach for greater long-term impact.
回覆刪除An experienced aid worker spent ten years doing other work and felt that she could help the poorest people in Africa. At first, she thought that uneducated people needed her help, but later she realized that was not true. Instead of using complicated plans, she gave cash directly to the poorest people, even packing the money in a suitcase. Some people thought this was a waste of money, but she believed it could truly help them and meet both their basic needs and spiritual needs.
回覆刪除Joy Sun advocates for direct cash donations over traditional in-kind aid, arguing that recipients can make better financial decisions for themselves. Using GiveDirectly as an example, she shows that cash aid leads to smarter investments and greater impact. She urges donors to rethink their giving approach for better results.
回覆刪除Giving cash directly to the poorest people can be more effective than traditional aid methods, as it allows them to use the funds flexibly according to their own needs, thereby improving their living conditions.
回覆刪除The speaker believes that donating money to charities and letting them distribute it to those in need is less meaningful because administrative costs and other expenses often exceed half of the donations. Instead, directly giving money to those in need and allowing them to use it as they see fit is a more practical approach. He provided three examples to support his argument.
回覆刪除This experienced aid worker firmly believes that giving cash directly to the poorest people can truly change their lives.
回覆刪除This photo gives me a sense of immersion in a learning environment. The whiteboard is filled with discussions and notes, indicating that this class revolves around topics such as international aid and the effectiveness of economic assistance—very meaningful subjects. The neatly arranged desks and chairs evoke an image of students engaging in critical thinking and discussions. Such a learning environment encourages people to reflect on social issues and seek solutions, which is truly valuable.
Let me know if you’d like any adjustments to better fit your perspective!