helping the needy in eRepublic ...
scrabman
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http://www2.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/canadian-defense-updates-52172/1
Yesterday I worked my 360th day and picked up another one of those award things as well as 5 gold for my efforts. I promptly donated that five gold to Canada's TaiwanPanda who has been doing a program to send free Thanksgiving turkeys (in the guise of Q3 food) to people who request one or who have supported him in the past. TP is a 4 time Congress Critter and has been an influential person in his short time playing the game (and I always love his avatars of gun wielding pandas). He is giving these turkeys away in honor of Canada's Thanksgiving (tomorrow).
Another cause that I wanted to announce my support of today is one that is being run by an old friend ASTERISM. It is called The World Alliance of Truth. This organization will strive to solicit donations and to use them to help other needy denizens of eRepublik. I asked her to write up something about it and she has done that and more. The remainder of this article will be ASTERISM's contribution.
The World Alliance of Truth shines as a beacon that will guide and support new citizens of all denominations through those painful first few levels. It is an international charitable organization that strives to create an environment of opportunity and hope for those in need. The World Alliance of Truth operates outside of individual nations and politics, providing many forms of help and support ranging from food parcels, gifts, housing and guidance on how to navigate the early days. The charity is funded by donations (money, gold, food, tickets, houses or gifts) and various types of membership.
There are opportunities for Nations to become official supporters or members of the Alliance, strongly indicating their desire to develop new players across the world and increase the number of citizens who stay in the game through those tough initial levels. The charity will provide direct help for member nations who want to establish support for the needy in their country, reducing the burden for local charities. Alternatively the World Alliance will work with already established local charities to enhance their work and increase the level of support provided.
Needy citizens can contact the World Alliance of Truth directly to seek support. The World Alliance will help citizens of any region, country, party or pact. It is not shackled by the boundaries of international borders.
The World Alliance of Truth needs connected, motivated citizens to get involved in fund raising to support causes all around the eWorld. There is plenty to do, so the charity also needs people who simply want to help coordinate and organize this massively complex operation and ensure aid or advice gets to those who need it most. Anyone who wants to help can simply PM the charity. They are always looking for help with fund raising, communications, distribution and players who can build the network of nations, organizations and established citizens who can make this honorable activity a real success.
One of the unique aspects of the charity is its absolute desire for openness and transparency on where the funding comes from and where it is being spent. There will be a regular update on how they are providing support and how they are getting funded.
The International Aid Program is now being prepared for launch. Its first venture will be the "Hungry eWorld" campaign, which will strive to provide food to some of the hundreds of eCitizens on the edge of starvation, trying to make their own way in the eWorld.
Please subscribe to their newspaper and help them achieve award status which will help in their funding. If you have time or resources to spare please also donate to them directly ....... do something good for all of those struggling players that are keen to become part of this wonderful eWorld we have created together.
I have already made a personal donation and joined their Board as an advisor, supporting their efforts to build international relations.
http://www2.erepublik.com/en/organization/1921882
So there it is. I've made a small donation and so have many others. Assuming that it goes well I will make future donations as well.
Comments
Sounds like a plan
Ah, I found the code error that allows the article to appear! 🙂
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HELP ME!!!!
you're such a nice guy!
Why can't I get free 5 Hardworker Medal golds?
Thought you were helping people 🙁
Thanks pal ~
Your donation will go to good hands! Cheers and enjoy ~
-TaiwanPanda
Who came up with the name for The World Alliance of Truth? What a horrible acronym.
Wat? You don't like TWAT? 😉 I don't know who came up with it.
Ahhh, I love Philanthropism, its delicious.
The weak should perish. Those of middling stregnth may be allowed to live, that they massage the feet and tenderest portions of the Mighty.
That's a great initiative, but couldn't you at least call it the WAT instead of TWAT? 🙂
Excellent initiative... unfortunate acronym 😉
Still good to see though.
Voted.
Thanks Scrabman. Your a gent.
For those who love to seek out twat everywhere, the correct acronym is t.W.A.o.T, or W.A.T...... although I do quite like the idea of twat helping the world. Seems kinda rightous given the amount of trouble the penis has got us into over the last millenia or so.
LOL awsome Asterism 🙂 LOL
Dont give all our money away scrab! 🙂
I would eat some free food from TWAT, but I always eat at the 'Y'.
"Seems kinda rightous given the amount of trouble the penis has got us into over the last millenia or so."
@ASTERISM - lol
Citizen B
Given your comments, what ARE you picking out of your teeth in that avatar Citizen B - 😉
101st vote
I need some food.
Will you help me? 🙂
I don't say this often, but this is one of those rare times I'm very glad to be on the same team as Scrabman.
This isn't just about feeding the newbies. This is about international cooperation, and for those who are seeking outside the superalliance paradigm, this is something to sink your teeth into. If you've come to believe that all eRepublik is is a place where the big and strong feast on the small and struggling, this is a refreshing change of pace, and I tell you what, Asterism is more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize at this moment than Barack Obama.
Why are you spending gold on Q3 food, we can fight in the training wars and visit the hospital for our health - seems like a waste of gold - I'd rather have a free gun instead