‘I give away half to three-quarters of my income every year’

Abstract

Allan Saldanha, a 41-year-old audit manager with an annual income of £125,000, describes his journey to financial security and his commitment to charitable giving. Inspired by the poverty he witnessed during visits to family in India and encouraged by the concept of Giving What We Can (GWWC), Saldanha increased his donations from 10% to 75% of his income over several years. He highlights the cost-effectiveness of certain charities, such as the Malaria Consortium, which distributes preventive anti-malarial drugs and estimates that a child’s life can be saved for as little as $2,000. Saldanha emphasizes the value of saving for the future and prioritizing the well-being of his children, but remains committed to donating a significant portion of his income and savings to charities that effectively improve human and animal welfare. His goal is to potentially save over 1,000 lives through his donations. – AI-generated abstract.