Purpose

Microcharity is a non-profit organization promoting social brotherhood through small donations and volunteer services among diverse members, aiming to address poverty through compassion, cooperation and humanitarianism. The study aims to comprehend the role of microcharity as an alternative to microcredit for poverty alleviation. It sheds light on the modus operandi, prospects and problems associated with microcharity.

Design/methodology/approach

The current study used a qualitative research design to investigate a social phenomenon while involving the researchers directly. The study applied participatory action research by involving participants and researchers to comprehend social challenges and evaluate their experiences. The study made considerable use of participant-observer data and field observations.

Findings

It has been revealed that microcharity has potential to address social challenges faced by the marginalized and vulnerable section of society.

Research limitations/implications

This study is based on participatory action research, and therefore, it suffers from academic standardization and heavily depends on researchers. On the other hand, it offers practical approach to solve social problems and would bring forth realistic resolution by offering insights of those making use of micro charity for philanthropic activities.

Practical implications

The article is especially helpful for communities that must respond to emergencies and will be beneficial to individuals and institutions working for social welfare.

Social implications

It will bring forth various facets of micro charity as an alternate for fundraising to rescue sufferers of social exigencies through collective efforts.

Originality/value

The article represents original scholarly research, leveraging the researchers' personal experience to enrich the understanding of microcharity. Its implications are valuable for communities involved in social welfare and can benefit individuals working for charitable institutions, cooperative societies, NGOs and social welfare programmes of government. Additionally, the study's insights can aid researchers in designing new methodologies to explore microcharity and its impact on social welfare initiatives.

中文翻译：

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小额慈善：小额信贷的一个有前途的扶贫替代方案

目的

Microcharity是一个非营利组织，通过不同成员之间的小额捐款和志愿服务促进社会兄弟情谊，旨在通过同情心、合作和人道主义来解决贫困问题。该研究旨在了解小额慈善作为小额信贷替代方案在扶贫方面的作用。它揭示了与微型慈善相关的运作方式、前景和问题。

设计/方法论/途径

当前的研究采用定性研究设计来调查社会现象，同时让研究人员直接参与。该研究应用参与式行动研究，让参与者和研究人员了解社会挑战并评估他们的经历。该研究大量利用了参与者-观察者数据和实地观察。

发现

据透露，微型慈善有潜力解决社会边缘化和弱势群体面临的社会挑战。

研究局限性/影响

这项研究基于参与性行动研究，因此受到学术标准化的影响，并且严重依赖于研究人员。另一方面，它为解决社会问题提供了实用的方法，并通过提供那些利用小额慈善进行慈善活动的人的见解来带来现实的解决方案。

实际影响

这篇文章对于必须应对紧急情况的社区特别有帮助，并且对从事社会福利工作的个人和机构也将有益。

社会影响

它将带来微型慈善的各个方面，作为筹款的替代方案，通过集体努力救助社会紧急情况的受害者。

原创性/价值

该文章代表了原创的学术研究，利用研究人员的个人经验丰富了对微型慈善的理解。它的影响对于参与社会福利的社区很有价值，并且可以使为慈善机构、合作社、非政府组织和政府社会福利计划工作的个人受益。此外，该研究的见解可以帮助研究人员设计新的方法来探索微型慈善及其对社会福利倡议的影响。