Decent Charities

[J_V]

I am interested in giving my money to a charity that helps young people in third world countries. My specific interests are that I am only sponsoring one person at a time and that I get updates on how they are doing and how my money is helping. Does anyone know any charity like this that I could go to? If I come up with some good ones through my own research, I'll post them here, in case someone else is interested.

Edit: It's important that the charities don't have a religious slant as well.

[Dynasty]

The Christian Children's Fund seems almost exactly what you want.

Children, Incorporated is the charity Barry Greenstein gives most of his tournament winnings to.

[phixxx]

Why would you want to do that? What a bad idea.

[Robk]

Charity Navigator

The "peer analysis" section should help you find the kind of places you're looking for.