NGOs must not beg for alms— Social Welfare

The Department of Social Welfare has cautioned the public to be wary of some groups of people who solicit for funds for sick or less-privileged people as most of these groups are not genuine and do not use such funds for the intended purpose.

It has also cautioned the public not to give any money to any group of people parading themselves as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and begging for alms to help the underprivileged in society as that is unacceptable.

 “The public is also cautioned to be careful in dealing with some of these organisations, as some are not genuine,” the acting Director of the Department of Social Welfare, Mr Gbeawu Daniel Y. Nonah, told The Mirror.

 Mr Nonah said it had not given any organisation the permit to engage in such acts.

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