I've often wondered that, myself.
Charity begins at home. While wanting to help in Africa, or Central America, or some other 3rd world country is commendable ... there's a whole lot of people who could use that hand up right here. And they're likely not a whole lot further away than your backyard.
Flame away.
You have to admit that the photos and videos won't have the same impact for fund raising.
Jesus said “go into all the world”. Matthew 24 We go where He sends us. How pitiful that Ann is not aware of the missionaries in Chicago, or Texas or anywhere else.
He sends us to Africa, also. My brother and sister-in-law have been missionaries with SIM for the past 40 years. He teaches house and road building and well-drilling. She cares for the sick and babies with AIDS and gives immunizations. Most importantly, they tell the people of Sudan, and more recently Ethiopia about the love of Jesus Christ.
I’m so sad reading Ann’s column. She has finally lost me and I’ve been an apologist for her for many years.