In fact, it's a very good way of dealing with the causes of some of the problems in our society, rather than just alleviating the symptoms.
This one is tricky, but even those anxiously scouring websites for medicines which may cure loved ones, prolong lives or just alleviate pain, should be wary of special pleading by "Big Pharma" (the largest players in the pharmaceutical world).
But CCTs are usually better still, especially when dealing with the root causes of poverty and, rather than just alleviating it, helping families escape it altogether.Correction: The original version of this story said that Facebook had contributed money to Give Directly.
"I was just alleviating boredom by betting on some matches," he said.
The key here is not just alleviating hunger with overly processed food, but instead, setting kids up for success with access to healthy food.
Other companies have found success in providing microloans or making scholarship donations that restore community health, rather than just alleviating symptoms or causes.
"But we're not just alleviating suffering, we're also providing preventive care to these women, as well as distributing insecticide-treated mosquito nets to prevent malaria.
Be warned, however, that a saline spray does not clear the congestion but just alleviates it.
Understand that most socialists desire to restructure society to eliminate this type of suffering, not just alleviate it with private charity.[1].
The latter, you might argue, could just be alleviated by the fact that so many of these companies are getting so much funding, with some already reaching close to billion-dollar valuations.
