Giving to elevate or meet an end? Possible kind gestures

As much as we desire to lift others even when we are struggling, we are often limited by resources, and sometimes the problem lies in those we aim to help or give to. I hope @terganftp will have a fair insight. I would wish to dwell a little between the choice of giving out to someone who has nothing and helping to lift an individual to a higher place.
Giving to help the individual who has nothing: Lack is quite common in third-world war countries or underdeveloped or developing countries like Nigeria. Even the developed countries have people with little or nothing yet. What marks a huge difference for them, I believe, is the security of lives and properties with the availability of basic amenities. Perhaps the unavailability of these securities worsens the situation for individuals who lack or have little in countries like Nigeria. Being comfortable in Nigeria may not be enough; many people are relocating because of the welfarism and security that can be enjoyed in these developed countries. Yes, there are many poor people on the street, but beyond that, there are many poor people or people who lack the basics for survival but are not in the streets.

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Another angle is that there are people willing to do all it takes legally to earn, but unfortunately, the tides are against them; perhaps luck runs against them. These people may have the ideas or have their own little businesses, and perhaps a little support, especially financially, may help push them out of poverty or break even.
As much as I would love to be a philanthropist by giving to those that have nothing, I'll prefer to uplift entrepreneurs and small and medium-scale businesses with financial support that will not only bring them out of the cycle of poverty but can also provide opportunities in terms of jobs for others. Hopefully, I can mention a few ways communities around me can benefit from interventions from goodwill people or grants. This would depend on the purpose of such grants: to make life easier for the community as a whole or to equip a few with means to improve their livelihoods.

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Borrowing from SWOT analysis of businesses, the mitigating factors preventing the maximum yield of farmers in Nigeria are insecurity, which comes primarily from encroachment by herdsmen and their cattle, and also the indiscriminate burning of farmlands by hunters. Both aforementioned factors are serious threats in addition to pests infiltrating farms, which farmers may not be buoyant enough to procure except in areas where the government subsidizes some of these farm accessories like fertilizers, tractors, bore-hole pumping machines, etc., but they are limited to certain areas, and, as you can guess, corruption and the need for connection are influences. I remember having to plant late on my corn farm when I could not access a tractor until August, when the rains would not reach three months later. People have begun to consider all-year farming where local boreholes are dug and the farms are irrigated.

Farmers can be supported either with generators for these boreholes or fertilizers at subsidized costs. An alternative intervention is perimeter fencing for small farms, which would reduce the impact of encroachment by sustaining possible yields. Land can be leased or bought for farms.

Another possible intervention is the provision of sheds and feed for livestock farming. Cattle and goats can be bred for local or commercial purposes. A sizeable and well-perimeter-fenced area would suffice for such intervention. Goats and sheep have minimal risks and can easily be reared. Occasional veterinary checks, in addition to feeding and housing, are virtually what are needed to rear goats and sheep who have high parity once they attain maturity.

Boreholes for communities have always been my dream. I believe each community should have access to a quality water supply, and the drilling of boreholes can meet that need. This type of giving is such that the only returns to the giver are prayers and appreciation. This kind gesture would have saved people from possibly contracting water-borne diseases.

Handbags and shoemaking are gradually gaining weight in society, and capital is usually not financially demanding. Training and equipping some youths would definitely help alleviate poverty among the few. Hopefully, they can be encouraged to take apprentices for free after being taught the skills of shoe and bag making.

Pitching business ideas from struggling business owners or those with ideas is one way to give to an individual who may need financial support to expand his or her businesses. Listening to the intricacies of businesses by owners would definitely help identify those businesses with prospects and fewer risks. There are a thousand and one businesses, but the entrepreneur is the major determinant of how well the business will thrive.

We can always give to support people or individuals, but the nature and passion of the individual receiving those gifts would determine how effective the gift or support would be.

Thank you for reading. I would love to have your comments and contributions.

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