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This is so disturbing!! Truly, the love of money is the root of all evil.

I dont know if they are doing this out of the love of money though.

sounds like you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. I was in the exact same situation last summer. unfortunately for me, the only option WAS to let the cat go.

Have you asked your management for special exemption? God is kinda in the business of softening people's heart at the most unexpected times/situations.

The only other thing I can think of is to leave the dog outside where you live. You can bring it food at a designated spot or ask your daughter to do so since you will be away.

I can understand how you are feeling though. Where I am living right now, there are about as many stray dogs as there are street kids (LOTS!). Its hard to see especially since all of them are very frail with only skin and bone.

I actually know of people (family, actually) who work in Development who deny that North Koreans are in dire need. It almost seems hopeless

I personally know former North Koreans who have family still there who would disagree with that. I believe that if NK is ever publically exposed to the world, there will be horrific human suffering revealed there.

Its already been exposed. Many times. Many, many times. Unfortunately, politics and "whats in it for us" takes precedence over helping these people.

now come on ... by the time you make up your mind itwill have to be oldandygranny

me thinks she is ignoring our highly-to-extremely awesome suggestions.

I actually know of people (family, actually) who work in Development who deny that North Koreans are in dire need. It almost seems hopeless

bizarre! time for the both of them to, how do I put this nicely, not live anymore.

The Majestic (non-male) Andy

andyess?

your andyness

andeicia

andystacia

toChrist, I work in the field and I can totally sympathize with what you saw. Admin costs are never supposed to be more than 10%.

I am curious though how you got the stats that they spend 90% on themselves. this seems highly unlikely as 10% on program is so low that they probably will be shut down or even exposed by people like auditors and such.

We have to realize that the salaries these people earn while living in "developing countries" go much further than they would in western countries. I am in nicaragua right now and am living comfortably on less than $150/month (excluding rent). I can afford to eat out a few times a month and also do a bit of shopping while treating myself to things I never could never afford at home like semi-regular pedicures and manicures

Having said that, it would be foolish not to do research on the organization you are working for. One place to start is charity navigator

I would recommend grassroots organizations. The smaller the organization, the more transparent and the less money needed to spend on other things (to keep the organization afloat) rather than on program.

a little extra:

We also have to pray for people who work in this field. It has one of the highest depression and suicide rates. People who work in the disaster part of NGOs usually last about 3yrs before they burn out and retire. Its a very difficult thing to see poverty everyday and to be separated from your family and basic comforts.

andy-like-the-girl-from-pretty-in-pink-but-different

I sympathize with you. (in chat) I mean being called all sorts of atrocious names. Like oranges.

do it.

does your family know about the lies? this is a really scary situation. If he lies about his age and name, and met you when you were only 15 ....

something is definitely not right. tell someone adult-age right-away.

I am living in an office/center out of which the organization I am working for is run. In a day, we have about 100 children and 5 staff that come and go from this tiny 3 room office.

Our lovely super hyper dog, sassy, decided one day to go snack on my undies that she got from my laundry basket. She splayed them all over the office for the entire world to see. I wish I had caught this before the kids and the MALE staff had shown up.

I also posted in another thread how sassy gets hyper in the morning when she gets her first human contact of the day from me. She runs back and forth from the front to the back of the house/office/center at lightning speed. She also enjoys, like most dogs, playing with anything dangly. This includes my long flowy skirt that a couple of times already, she has yanked and caused me to moon the fully packed center.

There. I paid my dues. Your turn miss smarty pants!

"my" dog, sassy is VERY hyper. Especially in the morning when she gets her first human contact of the day from me. She runs back and forth from the front to the back of the house (also works as the center for about 100 kids and staff) at lightning speed. She also enjoys, like most dogs, playing with anything dangly. This includes my long flowy skirt that she yanked and caused me to moon the fully packed center.

but I didnt start this thread

but you're reading it.

and waiting for you to post yours

I dont know how

but I didnt start this thread

but you're reading it.

Ten years ago I was well on my way to opiate addiction and a crack cocaine problem. I also had numerous other demons in my life. I also had a strong hatred for God and everything associated with Him. At that time I was also employed at a dog food plant that makes the dog and cat food that's sold by the Kroger grocery store chain as its own brand. My negative attitude probably come through in the finished product. I'm sorry for that.

I knew it! something just didnt taste right.

I dont like going to the bathroom

i dont type anything. i go on facebook.

and God also knew not to make him a star wars baby!

wow

Well here we go. I have so much embarrasing moments. I think my parents should have named my second name embarrassia. lol

I'll take one of last year. I was really tired as i din't sleep the previous night. My hubby was preaching. Yes it was a Sunday Morning worship service. We had pastors visiting that morning. I was helping the worship team out. Now all pastors & their wives were sitting in the front.

1st embarrasing moment - While worshipping, I closed my eyes, Was so tired, I fell from the stage (I was strating to sleep on my feet), what a loud bang it was. lol. Well I was blue for a week. 2nd moment. - a few minutes later I was in my seat, hubby is busy preaching, I was snoring away,while he was preaching...I had an exciting dream. I jump up my seat and loudly saying "Mess with me, oh man you'll be so sooorrryyy!" All eyes were on me. My senior pastors wife, gave me a slap on my reary end, and I snap out my sleepy mode. I

Yall could imagine what the topic was for a few months.

well, i think its safe to say this one takes the cake. i mean, how do you recover from that??

Mine like yours empty but did not notice the urinal thing cause, well, I went in to do #2. Except both side of the stalls became utilized as I was busy in the middle! I noticed the girlie shoes, both sides!!! And then the ever confirming feminine clearing of the throat on one of those sides. The intensity of the situation did not aid me in my work there . However holding your feet up while finishing was nearly impossible and quiet- I learned how to be quiet that day . This is the first I have ever talked of this- WOW- thats a big load off my chest! I realize now I should have struck up a conversation with them that would have at least made the problem more uniform in getting the business done! Love Steven

eeek! i wonder what would have happened if you really had started conversation!

LPT ... you havent shared anything either!

anita, you lose. but you get a second chance

Lets play a game ... lets see how long y'all can go without posting on this thread.

be that as it may ...

yo soy last!

today she's one, next thing you know, the Beanster will be climbing this instead of stairs.