Assignment task: If you were walking past a shallow pond and heard a toddler struggling you would save her from drowning even if you'd ruin your shoes in the process, even if your shoes cost Php 500--a small price to pay. Yet if you gave Php 500 pesos or even a smaller amount to charity, you could save a child's life too--(a child dying in a far off land who will benefit from your donations)
Question 1. Is there a difference between a child drowning in front of you and one dying in a far off land?
Question 2. Is it equally important to save a child dying in a far off land?