A close friend told me about Pack for a Purpose when I was recently planning a trip to Cambodia and Vietnam. My friend and I wanted to make a meaningful donation to a local organization while traveling and Rebecca of Pack for a Purpose has made the art of giving a simple process. Go to their website, select the country you are traveling to, pick a deserving organization and POW, you have a list of specific items requested by that organization.  It takes the guessing out of what would be the most beneficial items to give and they even give tips on how to pack the supplies.

When our itinerary changed and we would not be able to drop off our donations, Mr. Kim Seang of the Raffles Hotel in Siem Reap went the extra mile to ensure our two duffle bags stuffed with supplies were picked up and delivered to our requests orphanage.
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