Think about all the people you know, not just friends, but acquaintances as well, people who you can meet and remember a little about them. Maybe not their birthday, but their profession, an idea of their family situation. I would say this would cover at least 100 people in your life. Now imagine if these 100 people were the only people. This would mean you would know 1 person who is starving. You would know 25 who are without cell phones, 23 don’t have shelter.
If you saw a few people suffering, would you not help them? Would you not give that starving person a sandwich, give one of those 23 a place to sleep on your couch, or maybe even join them under the stars on a nice night. Would you not try to do something to help them?
If every person in the world gave one meal to someone who is starving, we could greatly change the world. If we gave books to schools that are without supplies, we could greatly change illiteracy. Challenge your students to look into charities that reach out to people, and do something to help them. If they are able to donate, that would be great, if they can only promote the charities, that is also wonderful. But if there were only 100 people in the world, you would know people who are suffering.
I find fantastic the presentation of information. However, beyond that information, I think you should be careful of what is being advised, because in real life things are not so simple. I will present a true anecdote that happened to me three days ago:
A year ago I helped a lady with her son, twelve years old, they had nowhere to stay, no money, I lended them an apartment with all basic amenities. Two days ago they left. I had to find someone who will clean and accommodate all that was left dirty or damaged. The world did not change, they could continue with their lives for a year, now will have to see where they go. I was traumatized. So my advice is that if we are to help people, not put at risk our lives and our integrity. Give away something, food money, but it is very difficult to offer your things and then take them back or take them back entirely.
Children especially should be alerted about these things, being good is good but should be careful not to be abused or stolen.