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Happy holidays from the Tribe to you and yours. In the spirit of holidays, it is not unusual to find yourself thinking about giving back to your immediate community.
We have some ideas for you, scroll down to see how to give back to your community during the holidays (and beyond):
1. Donate Toys
You can give back by donating new toys or neatly used toys from your family and friends to the underprivileged kids in your community.
2. Donate Cash To A Charity Or Cause
Give cash to the cause that aligns with your passion–whatever it is; sponsoring indigent children in school, helping senior citizens out, feeding hungry people. Whatever it is.
3. Donate To A Local Food Bank
Lagos Food Bank Initiative is a good example of a local food bank. They are organized, help get your donations to the places where it has maximum impact, and document every activity in the most transparent manner.
4. Donate Goods
Perhaps, you are wary of sending food items, Dream Catchers Academy, among many other NGOs, is a good drop-off location for clothes, stationery, shoes, and other useful items.
Like Lagos Food Bank, Dream Catchers Academy too is like an open book. Be assured that your donations are going to the intended places.
5. Support Small Businesses
Another way to give back is to patronize small business owners during this holiday period. Don’t overprice their goods. Tip them. Turn a blind eye sometimes when they add that extra change.
Support in every way you can.
6. Volunteer Your Time
Most NGOs are left short-handed during the holidays so this is the best time to offer the gift of your time.
If you are looking to sign up now, Slum2School comes highly recommended.
7. Be Randomly Kind
Flowers, random compliments, credit alerts, offering to help- basically anything that will make a person feel loved.
Be nice. Spread the cheer. Spread the love. Seasons greetings!
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