A group of college students in Tura, Meghalaya, give their answers to the question: “If you had Rupees Ten Lakhs to distribute, what would you do with it?” We thank Sr Mariola Sequeira MSA for collecting their replies. Only first names or initials are given with each answer.
“I will distribute Rupees ten lakh by donating it to an orphanage, but only after my needs are fulfilled. I would need at least five lakhs to first fulfill my needs.” (Das)
“I would give all the money to the poor who beg, so that they will stop begging and stand on their own feet.” (S.K.)
“I would give one lakh each to ten students who would like to study further. I would let them choose whatever studies they want to do.” (S.)
“Looking at the present scenario of so many people affected by the floods in Assam, I would give the money to a responsible organization towards flood relief in Assam.” (Ritumoni)
“I would give it to some poor people to start a business of their own.”
“I would give Rupees five lakhs to Mother’s Teresa’s sisters (the Missionaries of Charity) as I know that they would spend it on poor children. And, Rupees five lakhs, I would give to Montfort School for the physically challenged children.” (Anonymous)
“I would give to those people who don’t have a son or daughter. With that money, they would go to a Home for the Aged and spend their last days in peace.” (Ashish)
“I would give to people who don’t have a home to live in. I think ten families at least would have a small house of their own with this money.’ (Tengjiring)
“I would invest it in the share market. Then, when the money increases, I would give it to the poor and the needy.” (Biju)
“I would distribute it among my brothers, sisters and cousins for their education.” (Ismael)
“I would distribute it to the poor and needy in the neighbourhood, especially for their clothes and food.” (Sr X.)
“I would distribute five lakhs to the poor in my village and five lakhs to the poor in urban areas, especially the blind and street children.” (Solesh)
“I would distribute it to the sick in the hospitals – those who cannot afford medicines and medical treatment.” (Sengkam)
“I feel so sad to see that so many people don’t know Christ as yet, so I would distribute ten lakh rupees among those who have not heard about Christ, by distributing Christian books and literature.” (Chanang)
“I would distribute five lakh to the orphanage in my neighbourhood and five lakh to the poor to build houses.” (Anonymous)
If YOU were to win a lottery and get Rs 10,00,000, what would you do with the money?
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