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Off topic => Discussion Board => Topic started by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 05:12:08 am

Title: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 05:12:08 am
So I was reading Vii's story about his/her visit to Africa and teaching the children and restoring homes...and I want to try to help like that. However, I can't take a trip to Africa, even if I want to. So is there a way I could maybe send emails to someone, or drawings, or do something nice for them?
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: lugailover on August 26, 2012, 10:08:58 am
Quote from: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 05:12:08 am
So I was reading Vii's story about his/her visit to Africa and teaching the children and restoring homes...and I want to try to help like that. However, I can't take a trip to Africa, even if I want to. So is there a way I could maybe send emails to someone, or drawings, or do something nice for them?

  If you have a Deviantart and your artwork is good enough, you can take commissions! Which means someone pays you to draw something.
When you have made enough money you can donate to local and online charitys!

This is very generous of you and I probably would of done the same if I did have money, I just prefer to spend mine. =3  
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 05:51:19 pm
So people would just...send the money to my house if I do a commission or something? Or is it kept online? I think my mom would be confused if money just started pouring in out of nowhere. xD However, that IS a really good idea, and I think of myself as an okay artist, actually.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 06:07:40 pm
Question: How much rice is 1000 grains? O.o
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Zaroque on August 26, 2012, 06:25:27 pm
Quote from: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 06:07:40 pm
Question: How much rice is 1000 grains? O.o

I think around Half a cup.

Quote from: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 05:51:19 pm
So people would just...send the money to my house if I do a commission or something? Or is it kept online? I think my mom would be confused if money just started pouring in out of nowhere. xD However, that IS a really good idea, and I think of myself as an okay artist, actually.

Commissions are normally paid online only, but sometimes, if you're really good, people will send in a cheque.
Instead of doing stuff online, I'd paint and try get yourself in a local exhibition.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 07:12:09 pm
Sheesh, only half a cup? Need to do more questions... o.o

I'm 16...I don't have a bank account, and my town doesn't usually have exhibitions.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Zaroque on August 26, 2012, 07:14:35 pm
Mmm, then best talk to your mother/father about it.
Parent's money is a good way to share the costs, and funding towards charities.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 07:17:08 pm
True, I'll talk to them about it soon.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Zaroque on August 26, 2012, 07:18:58 pm
Alrighty,
I'll double check the forum rules just to check if this kind of thing is allowed to be discussed.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 07:25:33 pm
Sorry if it isn't...I saw someone else talking about their trip there, and it kind of made me want to do the same.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: lugailover on August 26, 2012, 08:15:08 pm
Quote from: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 07:25:33 pm
Sorry if it isn't...I saw someone else talking about their trip there, and it kind of made me want to do the same.

  I can understand. Sometimes I want to do the same, but my art is not good enough to be commissioned. Hopefully when I can make a living out of something I can donate to a charity.  
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Zaroque on August 26, 2012, 08:17:11 pm
I believe it's acceptable, the only thing it says about money related stuff is how much the servers cost etc.

Even if your parents don't want you to support a charity, you can always help by pushing on others - Viinca - with encouragement and stoof. c:

And I fear the same, Lugai. xD
I have always wanted to support a charity by earning myself a few pounds.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: SoaringAway on August 26, 2012, 08:24:13 pm
You know you can kill two birds with one stone, correct?

If you're in high school in the United States, you'll usually need a senior project that'll help benefit for the community. Karakuki, if you're in both the country and level of school, you can try asking your guidance counselor if it's alright to start a charity. If you're in a club (like band, FBLA, English, etc) you can ask the head to start this charity and it'll be a group effort.

Even if you don't benefit by gaining coin, you can accept better things other than money like blankets, cans of food, bottles of water, pillows, toys, etc. Anything you donate is something that can save a life.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 10:34:17 pm
When I still went to church, Soar, we did things like this all the time. Now my parents don't have time to take me, so I kinda got out of touch with it. Like we'd make little Christmas boxes for them, and things like that.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: SoaringAway on August 26, 2012, 10:36:36 pm
So, you're experienced with it; so why not do that at your school (if you're in high school, of course). It doesn't hurt to ask your guidance counselor and such but these are only suggestions if you don't want to make your school a part of it.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 10:45:40 pm
I didn't think about asking my councilor, I'll make sure to do that tomorrow. I actually am in high school (Finally not a freshie! 8D) So like you suggested, I'll ask about it. There's also a charity our seniors do on their last year. They go to somewhere in the US and rebuild houses and stuff for people that can't afford it. I think last year they went to Philadelphia.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: SoaringAway on August 26, 2012, 11:00:22 pm
It looks like someone's a softie [sophomore]! Many of the clubs in my school do these sorts of charities every season or randomly but they usually revolved around giving gifts and can of foods to those struck by natural disasters (ironically, we're being hit by a hurricane now.)

My school never could do those types of activities because we're plainly to cheap, in my opinion. Anyways good luck on this; I need to work on my own senior project with my friend for bullying awareness.

Have a nice day and good luck,
-Soar.
Title: Re: I want to be helpful
Post by: Karakuri on August 26, 2012, 11:07:16 pm
Good luck, Soar! And yeah, Softie and loving it. Lol.