Yep, don't have to go as far as Africa to find people who need help.

I hear you, and I agree. In most African countries, people who are doing well are more likely to support things they understand, like college tuition, widows, orphanages, or community projects, especially during elections. But with something new like BitDevs, it’s not really on their radar yet, so local support is much harder to find. You cannot expect someone who thinks Bitcoin is a scam, or doesn’t even know it exists, to jump in and help. That’s why, at least for now, some of this kind of work still depends on outside help until it becomes better understood locally.