A charity cycle in Vietnam opened one reporter's eyes to hardships impoverished kids face

After fulfilling a New Year’s resolution to cycle 250km for charity in Vietnam’s mountains, Kelly O’Brien had her eyes opened by the hardships faced by the most impoverished kids

Charity collectors are everywhere these days. They’re in your supermarkets, they’re on your street, they’re outside your favourite shops.

Occasionally you will see someone self-consciously throwing a euro or two in the bucket, paying the ferryman for safe passage, if you will.