When SNL alum, Bill Hader returned to the show for a Saturday night, he participated in an SNL short that poked fun at the Western charities that try to collect donations for different African issues. He came up with a funny character, as usual, who would serve as the host of the donating campaign like the celebrity figureheads
His character goes on and on, speaking to the audience about how if you give just 39 cents, you can save a life. A man in the skit whispers to him, " Ask for more money. Why are you starting so low?"
Hader and the comedy group continue to address the controversial issue of these ads. A Huffington Post article said that the feedback SNL is receiving said "valid political points," that included questioning the efficacy of long-term aid in general, which critics say creates a culture of dependence and fails to address the underlying issues which create poverty in the first place."
I agree. There is a reason that poverty and illness exists in the countries of Africa and instead of guilting people into donate a small amount each month, they should be informing them on WHY it's happening and raising money to help fix that. I think they underestimate the intelligence of viewers. Those at home may want to help if they knew exactly what was going on and were given a place to start in order to help fix it.
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