Community Service

Philantropy: it means love of humanity, as positive and constructive, expressed in helping others without the need for an exchange or interest in an answer. The donation is made directly or through NGOs non-profit, so as it is voluntary work.

But what is the difference between philanthropy and charity?

Charity:almost always mean donating money to alleviate suffering and relief to present a needy person. Some examples of charitable foundation in Costa Rica:


Roberta Felix Foundation: develops resources for disabled children in rural communities.
Paniamor: This aims to ensure compliance with the hights of minors.
Omar Dengo: deed and execute national and regional projects in the field of human development innovation and new technologies.


Philantropy: to contribute to organizations that address the causes of poverty, social problems or improve the quality of life, e.g.: Flamboyan and Neotropica (both are international environmental organization).

As part of the awareness in the academic undertake training and the projection of our moral values and professional university degree requirements incorporate community work. In my experience in both majors I have, do community work (TCU) is important because it helps us to acquire and maintain awareness of the needs of others and allows us to acquire skills to solve problems of different kinds.

One of the figures of history that serves as an example to illustrate this theme is Gandhi, who was a person who was, defended the love between human beings. Their heritage to the world represented in famous quotes that make us think, some of them are:
He said (that) he did not permit to the sun die, until rancor die.
He said (that) if I want to change the world, first change myself.
He said (that) if I will acquire something with violence, it will keep with violence.
He said (that), the truth education should consist in to obtain the better myself.

I consider: He was an example for the world, wasn’t he?; He was a motivator for the humanity, wasn’t he? and, He will be an example for our children, won’t he?
From this perspective, wise words, applying the qualities of love, generosity, charity and empathy, I believe that community work is a requirement as a college student and that makes us people of quality and warmth.

Lesson: If I earn a lot of money, I should give more charity. If I want to be a better person could be more involved in community work….