Do you believe in Karma? "Where intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual." Or in other words "What goes around comes around". The idea that by doing something good or helping others, you will get get repaid in the future, in some shape or form.
The Research
Did you know that actual research has shown that the happiest people are those that actually DO good for others? Whether that is giving up your free time to volunteer in a local charity shop, doing the shopping for an elderly neighbour or even paying for the coffee of someone behind you in a cafe.
When we do good things for others we reduce our own stress, including the physiological symptoms. When we are stressed for long periods the immune and cardiovascular systems are affected and abnormal cellular changes can cause premature ageing.
A simple way to do good is to use companies that buy into this ethos of helping others. I always go to my local Pret-A-Manger in Cardiff as they give the left over food to the homeless at the end of the day.
Another company that helps others is Lebara.
Lebara - A Company That Helps OthersAnother company that helps others is Lebara.
Lebara was founded in 2001 by Rasiah R Leon, Baskaran Kandiah and Ratheesan Yoganathan.
They shared a vision to create a mobile phone company to help migrant communities keep in touch with loved ones back home. They wanted to do this by providing high-quality, low-cost products and services. Yet an important part of the culture of the company is the desire to give back to ethnic communities all around the world.
Helping children in Sri Lanka in 2010
The Projects
There are many projects that Lebara have helped since its start. The Foundation has gone from supporting around 1,000 children in one country to assisting over 150,000 children across 11 countries.
Here are just a sample of the good causes they help below.
South India School And Village
The biggest project so far from a donation of €10 million in 2011 is being used to build a school and village in South India. The project will provide 1,000 children with access to education and sustainable community-based care for their families.
Artifical Limb Project
The 26-year war in Sri Lanka was brutal and terrible and more than a year after the end of the war an estimated 160,000 amputees lack proper prosthetic limbs.
The Lebara Foundation’s Artificial Limbs project aims to help 200 of the poorest people by providing artificial limbs, as well as support, both physically through rehabilitation and emotionally.
IFRC Educational Project Poland
The Lebara Foundation has donated €100,000 in funding a project that will educate children and young people through health promotion, self-care awareness and the teaching of first aid.
Working closing with the Polish Red Cross this important project aims to reduce health risks and accident levels by changing attitudes and behaviours.
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
By using a Lebara SIM card or mobile, as well as getting a great cost effective plan you are doing good every day by buying from a company that helps others in so many ways, and not just be donating to charity, by directly helping others.
What do you think about Lebara's ethos and the Lebara Foundation?
* This post is in association with Lebara
What do you think about Lebara's ethos and the Lebara Foundation?
* This post is in association with Lebara
