But the donors were not there simply to help needy youngsters, several acknowledged in interviews.
No, she said, Salafis are good for women because they help needy women.
The committee urged countries to meet the United Nations' call for $1.5 billion to help needy Syrians.
For example, in one program, some students help needy youths in Jamaica learn how to play musical instruments.
The money had been raised ostensibly to help needy Muslims, among them Palestinians, Turkish slum-dwellers and refugees in Pakistan.
While the law was advertised as a way to help needy students, it contained no income limits for eligible recipients.
Huddersfield University students' union has reacted by launching a scholarship fund to help needy students get to college.
The bonus program takes advantage of the $5 billion allotment under the federal stimulus package to help needy families.
The college also says its system allows it to award financial aid to help needy students study abroad.
"I'm excited for him," Sabathia said during a stop of C.C.'s Christmas Caravan in Concord, Calif., to help needy children.
Mr. Liu called for more equitable financing for parks, but stopped short of calling for wealthy parks to help needy ones.
