Two of my favorite things, travel and advocacy, come together in a wonderful annual travel blogger fundraiser, Passports with Purpose. Last year, the group – led by Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby, Beth Whitman of Wanderlust and Lipstick, Michelle Duffy of Wandermom and Pam Mandel of Nerds Eye View - raised nearly $30,000 to build a school in Preah Vihear, a rural area in northern Cambodia. Because Passports With Purpose reached more than double their goal of $13,000, they were also able to provide the kids there with a school nurse, clean water, and at least one complete meal a day. I am so enamored and impressed by these women and what they have done that I answered their call out for support immediately when they sent the request and plan to blog on their behalf and spread the word all the way to the finish line.
This year, PWP is setting its sights on India. The 2010 fundraiser recipient,Land for Tillers’ Freedom (LAFTI), is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing the conditions of the Dalit Caste, India’s poorest of the poor. LAFTI’s founder, a woman named Krishnammal, is dedicated to building real homes for this landless group. About $2,000 in donations can build a home, the construction is partially subsidized by the government and some Indian interests. If PWP meets its goal of raising $50,000, it can build an entire Indian village.
So are you ready to do some good? It’s easy to do. All it takes is $10. Starting today, the Passports with Purpose website will list of all the prizes that different bloggers are offering. Until December 13, you donate $10 for the prize of your choice (you can bid in multiples of $10 if you want to increase your chances for one prize, or bid $10 more than once for several prizes). Your bid goes directly to LAFTI and is tax-deductible.
Join me and let’s change the world with Passports with Purpose!
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