how can I help poor people? should I study software engineering

Open a kneepad distribution center

>>1507074
Ok, listen up:
We're going to make an app called "angels over Africa." See the app will allow poor Africans to create a profile with their picture and some basic info like what they want to do and, you know, some good deeds they've done recently.
>my name is Hyrimbe
>I'm 21 years old
>I want to open a popsicle stand but I need $32 to by parts for a refrigerator
>I helped an old lady milk her goat last night
>I haven't raped the neighbor girl in almost two weeks
Then you allow rich people to browse these profiles and donate or 'adopt' (i.e. sponsor) people they think are worthy.
>Look honey, Hyrimbe hasn't raped in almost a month!
>Let's give him cash for his business!

We'll do one for India and Pakistan and Brazil and Texas too.

It'll help poor ignorant wretches rise. It will give them a reason to stop raping and stealing and start doing good deeds they can put on their page. It will give rich people an outlet for their normal feelings of racism, classism, nationalism, elitism, guilt, and whatever else rich people feel.

Bonus, it's all tax deductible!

>>1507074
Acquire investing capital
Learn language and custom's of target "poor people"
Find suitable industry in poor people area.
Engage in long term business using poor people as labor
Show them how civilized productive people act
Pay them a wage that gets them ahead in their area
Once the money is there the services will come
Fastforward 100 years, it's a sprawling metropolis named after you, statues of you everywhere.
People want to do better in poor countries, just look at the guy Nigeria elected.

Unless you mean in a wealthy country in which case it's impossible because they aren't really poor.

Build an app that can purify water

>>1507074
Overthrow the bourgeoisie and give them the means of production.