I'm not sure why you are getting down-voted. I think some people find the idea of being poor inconceivable. Perhaps some people think that if you can post on the Internet, you should be giving money away.

In any case, I know from whence you are coming. I'm sure the family would appreciate your efforts regardless. Advertising for the cause is absolutely helpful, as most Hacker News posters should know.

I really don't know why i am getting voted down. I am curious actually. I told a logical thing, I didn't have any money in my paypal because i had withdrawn almost all of it. But i also wanted to help him, so said will tweet and blog about it. Doesn't mean when i get funds in my paypal in a day or two, i wouldn't give him.

Since you're curious.. I didn't vote you down (the post is too old now) but if I were to have, it'd have been because your post didn't say anything; it just stated the obvious.

He should be downvoted; there's no need for him to grand stand about how hard he's trying.

How about $5? Price of a beer, or a thing in a cup from Starbucks.

As a leading brand in England says.. "every little helps", I'm sure they'll reach their target if everyone chips in one way or another.

I am doing the same, sent out a series of Tweets. A blog post will follow tomorrow