Here's what I do to let others know how benevolent and superior I am hehe.

Its called Oxfam Unwrapped. You buy things like chickens and cows via Oxfam from the comfort of your computer desk for poverty stricken folks on behalf of someone you know. The person you know gets a card saying 'Thanks for the chooks (Aussie slang for a chicken)". I buy all Xmas and Birthday presents this way. Gives Oxfam 100s of $ every year and saves me time and effort.

Here's Aussie Oxfam's blirb:
Are you sick of giving socks, bath salts, or token gifts? Yes, trying to choose gifts for some people can be quite an ordeal - and that's why we've developed Oxfam Unwrapped. It's a unique collection of gift ideas that help you give something special to your friends or family and give something extra special to people who haven't got much at all.

Oxfam Australia works in 26 countries around the world, and this catalogue only contains real items that people around the world need to change their lives for the better. Our programs include emergency, farming, health, education, small business and advocacy. When you buy a gift from Oxfam Unwrapped your donation will help support the most relevant of these areas. This makes sure that your donation has the biggest possible impact on the lives of people living in poverty.
Nathan from Oz