TV charity is good but not accountable

TV charity is good but not accountable

From Bisnis Indonesia

With the relentless difficulties afflicting our country over the past few years, a number of social activities have emerged, one of which is fund raising by private television stations.

From the enormous amounts collected, as announced on each station, it can be deduced with relief that there are still many who are kind hearted and concerned enough about the welfare of their fellow citizens to generously donate their money for those in dire need.

Unfortunately, we never get to see any efforts to ensure transparency, like accountability reports on the use of the funds, which are naturally expected by donors.

Strangely, the stations sometimes report on critically sick people, who cannot afford the costs of medication and so forth. Why cannot they take care of them immediately with the available funds in their hands?

Could one apply for help to these television stations, when one finds someone in trouble? What is the required procedure in that case? I would appreciate some explanation from the stations.

YAHYA

Jakarta