Often it is difficult for visitors to know what are the most effective ways to help in developing countries. Giving out donation money without knowing what the money will be used for can lead to financial dependence on donations and does not educate or encourage locals to generate their own livelihood.
'Pen and Paper' NGO was set up to address this dilemma. The NGO asks tourist to take stationery in their luggage when they travel to Africa and leave this at their hotel reception. A local volunteer from the NGO will then come and collect the stationery and distribute it schools. This way tourists can easily and cheaply help locals, yet instead of financing activities that are not transparent, they are helping local schools who often lack basic materials and resources for learning.
If you are planning a trip to Africa, why not link with the NGO and help them by taking some stationery over? For their contact details and more specific information on the project, please see:
http://openthegate.org.uk/gambia/pen-paper-campaign/
'Pen and Paper' NGO was set up to address this dilemma. The NGO asks tourist to take stationery in their luggage when they travel to Africa and leave this at their hotel reception. A local volunteer from the NGO will then come and collect the stationery and distribute it schools. This way tourists can easily and cheaply help locals, yet instead of financing activities that are not transparent, they are helping local schools who often lack basic materials and resources for learning.
If you are planning a trip to Africa, why not link with the NGO and help them by taking some stationery over? For their contact details and more specific information on the project, please see:
http://openthegate.org.uk/gambia/pen-paper-campaign/
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