There
are those here who advise me that giving to the poor is 'charity' and
'unsustainable'. That only such interventions should be made that give the poor sustainable
livlihoods.
Do these kind critics, i wonder, implement this very worthy suggestion in their own lives ? Do they wear only handloom and khadi so that the money gives the weaver a livlihood ? Do they buy only products made by small scale producers even if it means walking the extra mile for that ? Do they avoid retail chains, and instead buy from the small shopkeeper, even a little farther away ?
Do these kind critics, i wonder, implement this very worthy suggestion in their own lives ? Do they wear only handloom and khadi so that the money gives the weaver a livlihood ? Do they buy only products made by small scale producers even if it means walking the extra mile for that ? Do they avoid retail chains, and instead buy from the small shopkeeper, even a little farther away ?
We need wear handlooms, buy from smaller vendors, try to establish livlihoods,
and give to those in immediate need.
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