I've always been brought to treat peple as they treat you and if somebody needs help you should help thm as you might well need their help in the future.
This whole thing is inspired by my friend Gus. We set up bombayduck (Gus being the manager/main oraginser and me the remedial technician/only adventurous person he could find with enough coffee at their house for the long nights we spend organising stuff!)
We are completing our 2008 season of charities, will update this asap, but check out www.bombayduck.org to getan idea of our charities.
This is a picture of me sailing home after a charity 24 hour sail in my little mirror dinghy aged 16.