I believe most of you have seen it... Screaming headlines, page after page of the 'Home' section of the newspaper devoted to reporting the NKF breakdown. To be honest, I didn't really read the details.. but what I read disgusted me to no end! Basically, the auditors found LOADS of problems, discrepancies and whatsoever between what they told us and what actually happened.

Sometimes, i just wonder... I'm not saying it is wrong to want to be profitable or deny the fact that money makes the world go round. But what I cannot stomach is how many layers of lies, dirt and filth this whole NKF saga has unravelled! An organization set up to help others, funds which you and I donate due to their incessant pleas and out of goodwill to help the less fortunate. and yet... finding out that only a fraction is used for the needy. How can people working there/managing the company blatently turn a blind eye to the misuse of funds??? I think it is a joke. Donations pour in for a reason - to help others -, not to line your own pockets or install gold taps. I understand that not 100% of our contributions will go to the patients. I understand the need to defray costs and other expenses. But it is just appaling how things were mis-reported and misrepresented. The conflict perspective speaks!

And honestly, this saga has rocked the whole boat of charitable organizations having charity shows. It is an undeniable fact that charity shows are not drawing in as much contributions as they had previously. On top of that, the numerous shows a year frankly puts me off. Things just gets increasingly bureaucratic and commercialised. It annoys me!

And yet, naive me still believe in altruism. I believe in people out there who really want to help. People who give selflessly.

Was singing at an old folk's home yesterday. The volunteers there reaffirms the above belief. Visiting old folks home always leaves me saddened. On top of that, residents of the one I visited were actually turned out by their own family! I fervently hope I will never find myself in such a predicament. I want to be financially stable and hope to be with a sound mind and healthy body when I grow old.