王之圣译

No matter how many improvements we have made to general living standards， they have not reached all parts of the world. What we usually take for granted， someone else in some part of the world is struggling really hard for.

Charity is one of the best ways to help such people. Most of the time， charity is in monetary form， however， there are several other ways to be charitable as well depending on what your target is. Collectively， any kind of charity is considered to be a noble act.

Here are 7 reasons why we should donate to charity：

1. Improving self-worth

Donating to the poor or any kind of charity is a good way to feel good about yourself. It is a satisfactory act. Most people find helping underprivileged people to be a part of the meaning of their lives. However， the act of charity should be sincere to produce such a feeling.

2. Giving back

Many successful people come from a poor or underprivileged background. They say when you reach the top， you should not forget to send the lift back down. In order to give back to the people whose support got you to a good place， you donate to charity. This act also keeps you humble in your success.

3. Spreading the love

In a world where everything is becoming a victim of materialism， everybody is craving love. It is an emotion that the world severely lacks in now-adays. Charity is a good way to prove that love still exists. It gives people hope that humanity is still present.

4. Gratefulness

As mentioned earlier， we take so many aspects of our life for granted. Donate to charity and you will come across how the world is deprived of the simplest of blessings. It brings you to be grateful for your own privileges and forces you to be careful about them.

5. Socializing

When you donate to charity and join non-profitable organizations， you will come across like-minded people. It not only helps to make more friends but allows to form stronger groups that can help the masses and fight for causes such as poverty and cancer.

6. Joining causes

Your will to donate will help you discover organizations and causes they fight for. You will come to face a side of the world you never knew existed. It makes you aware of causes such as poverty， serious diseases， even mental health. Find what you connect with and learn how to donate for it.

7. Just because you can

One of the most important reasons to donate to charity is that you can. Many of us were born more privileged than others. It is not just about being rich; you may be more educated or in better health. Use your privileges to bring hope to the underprivileged.

Charity does not have to be big or leave a huge impact. A little act of kindness at the right moment can give someone a good day. These days you can also make online donations that help keep charity alive even during a busy life.

无论我们总体生活水平进步了多少，它都还没有惠及世界上的每个角落。通常我们认为理所当然的事，在世界的某个角落，有人却在竭力去争取。

慈善是帮助这些人的最佳方式之一。大多数时候慈善以货币的形式存在，但依据不同的目标对象，也有其他一些慈善方式。总的来说，任何慈善都被视作崇高的行为。

以下是我们应该向慈善机构捐赠的七个理由：

1. 提升自我价值

向穷人或任何类型的慈善机构捐赠是让自己心情舒畅的好办法，可以让人获得满足感。大多数人认为，帮助弱势群体是其生活意义的一部分。但只有真心行善才会有这种感觉。

2. 回馈社会

许多来自贫困阶层或出身弱势群体的成功人士认为，自己升到项层时，不应忘记给下面的人提供上升的机会，以回馈社会。为了回报那些曾帮助你成功的人，可以向慈善机构捐赠。此举还会让你在成功中保持谦逊。

3. 传播爱心

在一个奉行物质主义、万物深受其害的世界，每个人都渴望爱，这是当今世界严重缺乏的一种情感。而慈善则是证明爱仍然存在的一种良好方式，它给予人们希望，让人相信仁爱一直都在。

4. 心怀感恩

正如前文所述，我們认为生活中的许多方面都来得理所当然。而通过向慈善机构捐赠，你会意识到世上一些人是如何失去最简单的幸福的。这让你对自己所拥有的优越条件心存感恩，并使你懂得珍惜。

5. 结交朋友

当你向慈善机构捐赠并加入非营利性组织时，你会遇到志同道合的人。它不仅帮助你结交更多朋友，而且有利于组建更强大的团体，以帮助大众并为扶贫和抗癌等事业奋斗。

6. 参与事业

你的捐赠意愿会帮助你发掘一些组织机构，以及他们所为之奋斗的事业。你将窥见未知其存在的世界，它让你了解到贫困、重疾甚至心理健康等议题。请找到让你有共鸣的事业，并了解如何为其捐赠。

7. 力所能及

向慈善机构捐赠的最重要原因之一就是：你有这个能力。我们许多人生来就比其他人享有更多优越条件，这不仅仅是金钱上的富有，也可能是你受过更多的教育、拥有更健康的身体。请利用你的优越条件，为弱势群体带去希望。

慈善事业不必声势浩大，也不必鼎铛有耳。适时的小小善举就能让别人度过美好的一天。如今，你还可以选择在线捐赠。这样即使在忙碌的生活里，也能让慈善事业保持活力。