charitable works
[TƩÆR.ɪ.tə.bəl wɜːrks]
nounpl: charitable works
obras de caridade
1. Voluntary actions, projects, or activities undertaken to help those in need, typically involving donations, service, or assistance without expectation of personal gain
The foundation supports charitable works in underprivileged communities.
A fundação apoia obras de caridade em comunidades desfavorecidas.
2. Organized efforts by individuals, groups, or institutions to provide aid, relief, or support to vulnerable populations
She dedicated her life to charitable works, feeding the homeless and caring for the sick.
Ela dedicou sua vida a obras de caridade, alimentando os sem-abrigo e cuidando dos doentes.
3. Benevolent activities performed out of compassion, mercy, or religious conviction
The church organized charitable works during the winter to help struggling families.
A Igreja organizou obras de caridade durante o inverno para ajudar as famílias em dificuldades.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, charitable works are highly valued, often connected to religious practices and community responsibility. In Brazil, charitable organizations frequently work in favelas and poorer neighborhoods, while in the USA, such works are often tax-deductible and part of corporate social responsibility. The concept is deeply rooted in Christian values in both societies.
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