8. How can charitable organizations help people? 慈善组织如何帮助人们?
Well, they embrace a wide range of questions, as far as I know. They provide the poor with shelter, food, clean water and clothing above all others. They also take care of people's health by doing research and educating the public on preventing different diseases, funding research to find cures for different illnesses, providing medical services and medicines, support and charitable assistance to ill people in need. They also take the long view and provide education for needy children, promote peace and relieve suffering all over the world.
9. What are some examples of such organizations in your country? 你们国家的这些组织有哪些例子?
Well, one of the most known of them is Reliance Foundation which focuses on health, education, rural transformation, urban renewal and preservation of India's art heritage and culture. Also, there's Charitable Aid Foundation India which promotes management support to corporates and other organisations by designing investment programmes that deliver favourable results for charities. Another one is Access Bank Foundation which develops initiatives towards sustainable development, public health and education. One more institution is India Development and Relief Fund organisation focuses on programs towards children's education, women’s empowerment, rural sustainability and disaster relief. Finally, we should mention Concern India Foundation which focuses on helping the disadvantages reach their full potential by empowering them and providing resources that aid in becoming self-reliant.
10. What do you think are the benefits of having unpaid volunteer workers? 你认为拥有无薪志愿者的好处是什么?
I reckon that having unpaid volunteer workers gives companies a lot of advantages. First of all, it saves costs, which matters nowadays. It also lets companies get free help in solving some secondary tasks. Volunteers are always excited to get involved and take on new projects. Moreover, they can exhibit fresh ideas. They are truly motivated to help the company and willing to go above and beyond for the company. This is why they devote a lot of time to work, which contributes to the company's success and makes employers satisfied.
11. How do you think the volunteers themselves benefit? 你认为这些志愿者自己是如何获益的?
Well, volunteering brings a lot of benefits to volunteers, to my mind. First of all, it gives them an opportunity to learn about people from different environments and with different background. Secondly, it helps to explore new fields, adds to skills, offers an impressive networking opportunity and, as a result, boosts career options. And what is of primary importance in my view. It gives energy and sense of fulfillment creating a balance in life.
12. Should professionals be hired rather than using volunteer workers? 专业人士应该被雇佣而不是使用志愿工作者吗?
I am well-assured that 'yes' because only professionals are able to apply their knowledge and skills to comprehend and analyze real-life situations or issues and make decisions or eliminate defects. Moreover, they are more efficient workers and always enhance the performance of the teams they are a part of. As a result, they uplift the credentials of a company, improve customer confidence and attract more clients and contracts. Though volunteers are irreplaceable for secondary tasks and also add value to their companies.
13. Do you think international aid is important? 你认为国际援助很重要吗?
I am sure it is. It does so much good to countries in need that I just can't say it isn't. Foreign aid saves lives, rebuilds livelihoods and housing after disasters, eases poverty in poorest countries. It also helps countries receiving help improve their economies, create jobs and make improvements to transport infrastructure. Aid for agriculture helps expand food output and refine the quantity and quality of available food. Provision of medications, therapeutic equipment and medical training improves health and standard of living. But what I consider most critical is that aid from government to another nurtures diplomatic relations between involved countries and so is of real importance.
14. Can you give any examples of international aid? 你能举一些国际援助的例子吗?
Well, there are different types of international aid such as economic, military, emergency humanitarian (following natural disasters), official development assistance, technical advice and training. A famous example of emergency international aid is emergency medical care and assistance in conflict zones after natural disasters and during epidemics provided by Doctors without Borders. An example of economic aid is billions in grants and loans to reduce poverty given by World Bank.