Cynical Observation

Orphaned children as a result of a tsunami - outpouring of compassion and charity.

Orphaned children as a result of AIDS - help dependent on location. Eastern Europe - they get help. Africa and Thailand - ignored.

Orphaned children as a result of genocide - forgotten (i.e. Rwanda).

Orphaned children as a result of war - seldom acknowledged (e.g. Iraq).

Yes, there are needy children everywhere, but why are some object of our attention and others not?