Servicing Society

I have always wondered, what should I be doing to make the world a better place to live in. For sometime now after I have started earning something more than whats needed to sustain me, I have often got the feeling that maybe I should donate some money to charitable causes. But then I feel that rather than just sending money to some organisation and not really knowing whats happening to it, maybe its wise to get involved in some social service.

Something like sponsoring a child's education is a noble act, but do you really think the money is used for this in the end or does it just end up somewhere unaccounted for. But what if you actively participate in such organisations. That would give more visibility into the process and the results. Maybe volunteer on some projects.

But I guess this needs some commitment from my side.....