Contribution is merely an effort done to produce or given as an offer in order to accomplish a certain goal without hoping for any return. Why I chose this topic today is because I felt that it’s vital for all of us to know the importance of contribution. In fact, it’s too simple to explain the word “contribution”, but it’s not easy to implement it.

We must appreciate that there are actually many people in this world are contributing their hard work to this world without any recognition. You don’t realize them; you don’t understand their job and don’t appreciate their effort until you discover what they do. I always use this example; you can simply finish up a slice of cake or a bowl of rice in 10-20 minutes times, but you don't realize that there were a lots of hidden hard work behind. It probably took few hours or days to prepare or to process the food that you have just swallowed. It involved so many people’s hard work before you can taste the food. And you don’t see their effort until you involve yourself in their position.

Therefore, since our society is contributing most of our needs for our daily activities, it’s imperative that we must reciprocate something back to our society. If every one of us have this in mind and build this as a habit, we will certainly live in a peaceful world. These habits can begin from the small donation to the charity or non-profit organization. Or you may also involve yourself in the social committees and work as a volunteer whenever they need your help.

Bill Gates, the Ex-Microsoft chairman and also the richest man in the world has set himself as an example. He has more money than anyone, but he is also giving away more money than anyone in this world. He left his own company and decided to involve himself in social community work. That is because he wants to help those unfortunate people especially those countries suffering from all kind of diseases to have a better life. He has contributed almost 90% of his property to the poverty countries that suffering from all kind of illnesses and to solve the world’s health problem.

Of course most of us can’t donate that much of money like Bill Gates. However, I’m sure the small contribution pools from millions of people in the world would definitely more than what Bill Gates has done. I’m not saying we must do better than Gates, but at least we have done something. And we must set him as an example.