Australians are a giving lot. This is especially so when the
chips are down, and others are doing it tough.
Aussies will often donate their time and money to assist those
less fortunate, especially in the face of adversity. This was
evident during the 2011 floods, and more recently during the
January bushfires that devastated large parts of Australia, leaving
people without homes, their precious belongings, their livelihood,
and tragically resulting in the loss of many lives.
Most of us will have seen advertising campaigns where charities
call for donations, and you would not be human if, at some point in
time, you wondered how your donation would be used. Perhaps, even
more importantly for many people is to understand how much (if any)
of their donation will actually go the cause they are donating
to.
