In Reply to: gift suggestions for our sponsorchild posted by hannaroxymolly on Wednesday, 27. January 2010 at 06:51 Bali Time:
many seem to have lost sight of what sponsorship really is.
It has set the bar for those who do want to contribute to a sponsor programme in Bali to have to now also buy presents.
Why do people have to be involved? No other countries encourage this do they.
I contribute but don't try to visit or offer gifts every time I go to Bali.
I did visit a school and did not like the whole ritual of watching the kids wait for their presents, watch the faces of those who didn't get, and more importantly watch the people sponsoring out to outdo others with their overflowing bags of presents.