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charity  

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  • CHARITY IS LOVE FOR fellow human beings, often expressed in a donation of goods and services to those in need. It is the spirit of active goodwill toward others, demonstrated in deeds to promote their welfare. [Source: Encyclopedia of World Poverty; Charity]

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