Let me give you a quick example of administrative fees.
We manage a ministry in Central America, and one of our primary ministries is medical related and we import a lot or our meds for the US. For approximately $300 to $400 we can “purchase” around $15,000 worth of meds: i.e., antibiotics, antiparasite, fungal creams, vitamins, etc. Is awesome!
The “purchase” is a fee charged by a US ministry to collect, sort, store the meds. I’d love to see a government program work that efficiently! If the government had a hand in it the cost to supply $400 worth of meds would be $15,000! (Humor)
I then have to fly to the US to pick the meds and bring them back. Someone questioned me about the cost of flying the US for the meds, and insisted we should ship them. I thanked the brother for offering to pay shipping and explained that my ticket was $395 but shipping would be about $700. Then the customs and government corruption fees would be another $1,000 or so.
After the meds are here, we personally distribute them, absolutely free of charge and even pay all the expenses associated in distribution.
There are always people who like the brother that questioned our accountability. Just imagine if they were as concerned for the souls of men, women and children as they were about their treasures.
Just my view.
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