The hypertext online internet web log of Chris

I don’t give masses of money to charity, but I think that in the last month or two, I’ve given the most I ever have.

There has been at least 5 sponsorship forms flying around the office, and I just can’t say no to all the girls in pink doing ‘Race for Life’.

I reckon that in an average year, I will give about £100. That’s not a lot, but it’s enough from one person. It certainly compensates for the fact that I never ask anyone to sponsor me. I have never done anything for charity, except donate.

I was looking on the Oxfam site this morning and was considering making a donation. I looked at the gifts section to get a gauge of how far a fiver would go. I saw one for £6.

“School dinners for 100 children”

Brilliant, an excellent perspective for my small donation. Except when I saw that it had sold out!

Due to huge demand for this gift, it’s not currently available – sorry!

Have they run out of Chicken Twizzlers or something?

I also saw this example:

“£10 can buy food to feed a hungry family for a month.”

Oh brilliant! That means if I only donate my £5, then in a fortnight  I’ve got a dead family on my hands.