(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
この寄付が被災校の再建の一助となれば幸いです。
I would be glad if this donation serves as a small help toward rebuilding the disaster-hit schools.
私の研究が後進の学者たちへの一助になれば、それで満足だ。
If my research is even a modest aid to future scholars, I will be content.
新たな奨学金制度は、生活に困る学生への一助として始められた。
The new scholarship program was launched as a modest aid for students in financial difficulty.