RE:Do You Boys Know How Lucky We Are.... My approach is different. I prefer to assist people directly. I don't trust NGO's and there are lots of volunteers but the CEO's are oftentime without conscience. They pay themselves that the do not deserve. They talk about hiring the brightest and the best and them employ their friends and family.
Two charities that give most to the poor are
The Salvation Army
St Vincent dePaul (now it my spelling)
Give aid to those in need. Now you have to determine who is really in need and who is scheming. Wow!