And to those that pledge: I really appreciate the sentiment, but I am wary of such promises and will explain why. Many people have privately promised me that they will donate more or later, when a pay packet arrives or whatever, but they inevitably forget (if they were sincere) or later find they cannot due to the complexity of their lives. Often such promises achieve nothing. This is not a slight against anyone in particular (some could be really sincere and on the ball), but it is a good opportunity for me to give an impassioned rant directed at people in general. If you really want to help the best thing you can do is what you can with what you have. This doesn't just mean money. Donating money is a really big ask. It is very rare that I donate to charitable causes, and I certainly do not expect it of the majority of people that see this -- particularly when much of the audience so far will have been young people, like myself, who are accumulating debt, and have their own financial concerns to deal with. If you truly want to help the best thing you can do is something with action. Raise awareness. Use your social networks, for example. A small percentage of those that see it will offer something to the cause. A greater portion will be more aware and educated of the issue, planting a seed that might one day also be a force for change. This will all be, in part, a result of your efforts. So don't apologize if you can't donate, don't make promises you may not be able to keep, just do something, anything, and you will, in some small way, make a difference. Thanks :)