5 US dollars here in Scotland is £3.06. not a lot of money here (after saying that it’ll get a loaf of bread, litre of milk, bit of cheese and some eggs so will keep you fed for a few days) and as part of the relief aid it may be enough to buy a few bags of grain or rice and some water. Every single penny helps in these situations. loose change and all. The students in your class should feel pretty good about themselves.