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November 07, 2006
Pot calling the kettle black
feelingsleepy said:
If NUS expects its alumni to give generously to the needy students, they first have to stop their own opulent spending and wastage. The present situation is akin to a rich tycoon appealing for donations to feed its pets, because his own money has to go towards beatifying his home, and building dog runs, and new kennels. The food? Nope, that's for the public to contribute.Even in asking for donations, there is wastage. "Last month, it sent out appeal letters to 170,000 alumni...", "Last year, it employed a direct marketing company to do the calling." 170,000 letters at 22 cents each - that's $37,400! Granted, Singpost probably charges a discounted rate for them, but still, it would not be a small amount. And paying a direct marketing company? That can probably fund one or two students already? All this money could have gone to the needy students, instead of making a big display of asking alumni to help.
Recommended by feelingsleepy: "It is ridiculous for NUS to keep whining about its alumni not donating money to help its needy students, when they are wasting their own money on unnecessary upgrading and "fund-raising" costs. All that money could and should go to the needy students!"
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