In traditional Chinese society relief work was done by wealthy individuals. Shih was an exception. Lacking financial resources and the management skills of today's social welfare institutions, he relied on his idealistic calls for help. He was constantly worried that the poorly financed House of Love wouldn't make ends meet.
傳統中國社會向是由富人從事救濟事業；既無雄厚財力，又無如現代基金會等經營，僅憑理念相號召的施乾，終其一生都為「愛愛寮」困窘的經費而煩惱著。