61 Surplus is proud to partner with an organization, The Reckoning, that has reached Central America, Ukraine, Uganda, Burundi and Kenya. The Reckoning is "overcoming poverty with opportunity" (thereckoning.org). They have seen the effects of hand-outs and how it causes chronic poverty. That's not to say that helping those in need by giving them fresh water and food is ineffective! It does help, but it also creates a mindset of dependability and it's not a long-term solution