When I traveled to Rwanda in 2006, I saw true poverty for the first time. There are poor people in America, but nothing we see here can compare to the utter hopelessness found in third-world countries. It may be tempting to ignore the poor, but we need to commit ourselves to take an active role and help.

How? Here are two easy ways. One is a donation of time, and the other is a donation of money. Do one or both of these things, and you’ll be making a true difference.

FreeRice.com – By playing this online word game, you’ll be building your vocabulary while earning grains of rice for hungry people.

World Vision – For $35 per month, you can sponsor a child in a foreign country. Your money will go toward food, clothing, supplies and education for a deserving boy or girl.