In the name of trust and mistrust

The recent reports that splash all over the papers which I believe, many of the Singaporeans and foreigners have read and felt ashamed of. In the name of trust, members of the public donated generously, some, may have even saved up a sum of money every day, especially for the charity organization, to help the needy.

The TT Durai saga and now the Venerable Ming Yi. Both, from the well known NKF and Ren Ci charity organizations respectively. Both, who received numerous supports, with money stacking up on top of one after another that synchronizes with the millions and millions of call-ins during the charity show. The amount collected was “made in public” through live tv shows and somehow one day, someone has woken up and realized the danger of how the enormous sum of money could have been handled all these years.

I have always been, since secondary sch days, supported NKF. But after the NKF incident, my trust has shaken and I wonder if my money goes to the needy? Then again, if we keep harping on the thought how our money has been put to use or misused, we will never be happy with the idea of donating, now or in future.
After the TT Durai incident, relevant authorities stepped in (which was, truly necessary) to looked into the funding. It was an official took over.

Then now, another charity organization will soon be taken over again by the relevant authority. And coincidentally, both have been in limelight over the years thru the charity shows where donations were so openly reported.

I guess, in the near future, all charity organizations, regardless how large or tiny it will be, will soon be made under the care of the relevant authority.
All I can say is that you were given a chance, to help the needy and for the public to place our trust in you. You were given a chance, to handle the funds entrusted to you with care. You were given a chance, a chance from the relevant authorities to see how you can manage on your own.

But the trust was broken, indeed, you were not wise enough, not benevolent enough, not clear enough of what you have been doing nor helping. And because of your misdeeds (if any), it has given a space for the relevant authorities to step in and take over. You have proved to the authorities indeed you cannot be entrusted, you can’t manage. You have to be treated like a kid. Whatever did, you have to report what was done.

The members of public cannot trust you but probably someone else. And again, you have extinguished that burning flame in us that “relevant authority is not always right”. You have once again proved that shit happens when you are given the freedom to be independent and that relevant authority has become the superhero to sweep up your dirty linens.

At the end of the day, it’s only the needy who suffer no matter who are right or wrong in whatever accusations. Who is beneficial or who is not. And how can we learn to trust? And who?

Was it indeed your misdeed or was it just making it official and justifiable for the taking over, just to make it easier for the public to accept?