It implies that the lives of the people recieving the charity will be better because of it. I agree with the latter quote. The first quote shows a lack of belief in the good side of human nature and a disregard to trying to help other people. The second quote supports a belief that all human beings deserve a decent lifestyle. But sometimes people in need of charity don't have the material means or positive attitudes necessary to help themselves better their lives.
Charity can provide both.
One summer my mother and three sisters, and I had to go on welfare. We did not have enough money for the basic necessities of life despite the fact that my mother was working. The food stamps and help from our church that we were awarded were greatly appreciated by us. Unfortunately, there is an attitude held by many in our society that recieving charity is degrading and thus I didn't tell many of my friends about our financial situation. The charity given to us that summer enabled us to eat.