It's a painful thing to see so many of our brothers from the African continent begging for assistance on FB. I know some are not genuine but there are some who are.
Quentin LedfordMarsha Mitchell - One thing I've learned is that for every one legitimate story, there are at least 99 which are fraudulent, and many of these people claiming to be witnesses definitely are not.
I also know this, years ago the brothers used to identify such needs and arrange for donations. (Malawi and Rwanda come to mind.) The organization does have the framework in place to verify those who are in desperate straits and have the ability to direct needed resources accordingly.
(After all,... moreMarsha Mitchell - One thing I've learned is that for every one legitimate story, there are at least 99 which are fraudulent, and many of these people claiming to be witnesses definitely are not.
I also know this, years ago the brothers used to identify such needs and arrange for donations. (Malawi and Rwanda come to mind.) The organization does have the framework in place to verify those who are in desperate straits and have the ability to direct needed resources accordingly.
(After all, this was supposedly the premise upon which the organization assumed ownership of all the Kingdom Halls.)