I've funded school fees for two orphans out of my modest advance. More details here and here

Nov 18, 2006: There now sails along the shores of Aceh a small fishing boat by the name of THE SIMON SCHUSTER, which was given to a local villager who lost his boat using funds donated by my publisher to CAMA Services. Thank you, S&S! I'm trying to get photos to post...

Feb. 13, 2007: MG Tarquini won the ebay auction for the very first signed copy of the THE KILLING SEA hardcover. Her winning bid, plus a doubled amount for a signed copy of THE FLAME TREE, has been given to an Acehnese orphan for school fees.