Yep. We need to, as an evolved group of talking monkeys, work toward breaking the notion of money, certainly the fiat paradigm. If we can move toward an existence that views money as something of an assistance mechanism (rather than a collectable) then we stand a better chance of diminishing suffering. Of course this presupposes that we (collectively) actually have an ethical orientation and a desire to create rather than an overly "rational" (in the john ralston saul usage of the term)desire to destroy (merely to achieve or maintain a comfy position on top of a social heap).

**but it's just so fucked up when so much good for so many could be achieved with so little. **


@Nathen007 good post! I agree. At the moment I am in Turkey running some projects here. Costs are relatively low, for example, been running a series of Science trips and lessons for refugees here which costs about £1.20 per kid per day.

Bought about 500 pencils and 100 notepads from for about £30

Also (shameless plug) I'm trying to help rebuild some urban refugee areas, cost wise for effectively a small town I am looking at about £1k
https://steemit.com/charity/@epicdave/syrian-urban-refugees-in-turkey

Now thing is, I've seen so many people run GoFundMes for thousands of pounds to effectively pay for them to go on holiday and do a few hours work. I'd say it's fairly common to see. There's a lass in my hometown who wants £1,500 for a two week holiday to 'help' orphans in Africa. Effectively a fancy holiday. 

So far I've paid for the projects out here but an extra £1,000 would do so much.

Shit... sorry, this turned into a rant. :/

Have you seen some of these Crowd Funded projects? Every Tom, Dick and Harry with some crazy scheme can start a funding project. As a matter fact, if you remember the post I did about the Flat Earthers. That guy with the Spaceship was actually raising funds (and getting them) through a GoFundMe type site. CRAZY. 

There is a flip-side too though. I have seen once or twice where somebody started a project to help out a person in need. It is however usually limited to one specific person in need.

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We were talking about this yesterday at a workshop about the Internet of Things and the emerging risks for sexual and domestic violence. One member, from a grassroots community organisation in the middle of London, was talking about how families that she works with do not have access to the Internet, but their children do, and the increasing prevalence of child sexual exploitation and gang recruitment. Her frustration was about the assumption that everyone has access to the Internet and so all the safety planning (new phrase I learned yesterday) is focused around that.