I've been donating to orphanage several times in the past. But well maybe the first time can be counted as a donation from
gambling.
Orphanage was located 300 meters away from the house I sed to live in. So, I've been driving to childrens house several times with 7-10 big boxes full of ice cream or chocolate bars, having in mind that 50 children would like to have 4-6 bars each. Once brought them a really big box of candies, it was pallet with 32 big boxes on it, went to childrens house with cargo truck, unloaded it there box by box, because it was heavy and asked ladies to give sweets to children. It's a 100% working method, because of corruption I can never be sure that money will ever reach children.
My first ever donation has happened because of the bet. 4 of us including me and my brother went fishing and we saw a mini truck full of melons and watermelons for sale. So we split into 2 teams and the team which catches more fish wins. Losing team pays for the fishing and buys all melons and watermelons in that truck on our way back home. So we have won, and our friends had to buy those melons, however we had to pay for delivery to the city, and had to decide what to do with all the melons and watermelons, and that's how we visited orphanage for the first time. I don't think that it was my personal donation, but it was my first time and it has started with a bet.
Sadly, I have to admit that I haven't spent a penny or a minute of my time for charity during past few years, but thanks for reminding me! I like the feeling that follows me after I do it.