My millionaire Aunt who live 1400 miles away used to send me a birthday card with a $10 check every year. Some might have scoffed at the amount of the check, I was thrilled she took the time to get a card and send it. If Hillary never even met these people, then shame on her. As far as helping them, that could have come in a bunch of ways they didn't involve cash money.
They should have donated, they could have been ambassador or something.
My mother keeps close touch with all her nieces and nephews, probably talks to a few of them every week.
I think you’d have to be a special kind of uncaring person to have not even bothered to meet your own niece.