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The twisted logic of accepting gifts from suspect strangers

In this season of giving, I would like to turn attention to the gift of giving. Our people are considered to be overly generous. And many charities have been in our midst for much longer than many of us care to remember, doing what they say is meant to transform the lives of our people.

While it’s risky to generalise, we know that to be true; many charities have transformed the lives of our people, for worse.

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