MadDogg: I agree with lfc123....take financial responsibility of a student(s) from your former school/school you know who is financially deprived....pay his hostel fees...etc....Investing in NGOs is like pouring water on sand....Remind you, the money donated to the NGO's pays their bills, office rent...and other misc expences and only the leftovers makes it to the deserving party....Just my two cents...........However, the decision is solely yours..