I actually do not see anything wrong with crowdfunding, it is good. At least it makes helping people easier, I mean when you're in a situation that even you know you can't handle or cater for alone, crowdfunding can always come in handy then. And it could be because of anything, maybe health issues, school fees, and any other things, and in such situations it is not bad to ask for help online since you know it would help you sort whatever it is you want sorted quicker.
I almost did that sometimes ago too, I just felt somehow about it and stopped it. Not because I wanted to lie nah, I actually needed that help and was in a very tight position, I even wanted to do it on hive, I have several evidence to back it up and post it with together, but I don't know what to call it, I just had a rethink, maybe I felt I won't feel good announcing myself and my situation on the Internet and seeking for help. But aside that, I have seen a lot of people do it on here and I've seen how people gather around to help them out, show concern, encourage them, gift them and all of that. So it is definitely a good thing.
Now, the problem lies in that not everyone we see online asking for help us genuine about it. I've seen a case on hive where a lady asked for help I think for her mum or sis health issues, and people actually came around to help her and all. She posted various receipts, and various evidences to back it up, and for that people trusted it and felt she's been genuine about it, only for me to later hear that it was all a lie, she forged all those documents and receipts. Why play with people's emotions, aside from that too, you've denied some other people who may actually be in need tomorrow from getting it.
I don't want to mention names, but then it is just so bad. I would love to cite an instance that a kot of us may know about it, it is that of Blessing CEO. She came online some months back and claimed she had cancer and needed support, she brought evidences, she scrapped her hair and do all those things that would make people believe her and send her money. Only for EFCC to later carry her and we got to know that she falsified rhe medical reports she posted online and that she didn't have cancer. Now, tell me how someone, maybe even a celebrity too would do same tomorrow and ask the public to donate and they will actually do.
Also, this doesn't mean that we should stop helping and donating to people online. We still have very genuine people who are really in need of that help. So we shouldn't because of bad and dishonest people deny genuine people of help. And while trying to help to, we should try as much as possible to verify the person's claim and as well ask for some kind of evidence if possible, not just any kind of evidence but one that we know wouldn't be that easy to get except if you're actually in that situation. We should also check whatever information is been provided to us very well, while also making sure that the account we're sending our funds to tallys with the person asking for help or the organization involved. I'm also thinking that if it is for health purpose, then the hospital itself should be contacted for their account details and to confirm the genuineness of the case or health crisis so whatever people are helping with can be sent there directly.
So, let's keep on helping. Crowdfunding is good, and it is not the problem, the problem is with the dishonest ones amongst us.
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