Powerful piece of information @scottsantens the basic essentials always come first and foremost. Assisting people to better themselves is the only way, by giving a house they make it a home.

Obstacles appear too big and need to have assistance to overcome most times. It is sad living in a part of the world where you witness poverty daily and know that the food you give may be the only food for who knows how long.

Sadder still is a nation who just do not know how to save, those who have just don't save, education factors into many of these problems.

Interesting to read different ideas to overcome some of the problems.