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No, that’s not a gotcha headline courtesy of Buzzfeed. One fortunate person will indeed get $500 worth of travel clothing for a $10 donation to Passports with Purpose.
On top of that, this person will now hold onto the rest of their money and other valuables while traveling because it’s all from Clothing Arts, the makers of Pickpocket Proof Pants!
I’ve been a big fan of this clothing from the start. I did a whole week in Nicaragua with one pair of their pants and have worn their pants and shirts anytime I’m traveling to an area where there’s a risk of getting pickpocketed. We reviewed just about everything they’ve put out over at Practical Travel Gear .
It’s almost impossible for would-be thieves to get into your pockets when you’ve sticking up the built-in obstacles these provide. Just check out their stories from users , which is now up to 19 sticky-fingered attempts foiled.
So how do you get in on this action? Simple: just donate $10 to this year’s Passports with Purpose campaign. After years of doing great work around the world thanks to travelers like you, this year’s program will bring e-readers and books to five libraries in western Kenya. Shipping thousands of physical books to African libraries is not an easy thing, but give a kid access to an e-reader and he’s got a whole library in his hands. This program also gives them access via a phone, which opens it up to more children when the e-readers are all checked out.
The goal, in conjunction with WorldReader, is to get 50 e-readers placed in five different libraries, all stocked up with something most of these kids have never had much access to: books.
As travelers we support local businesses and help improve lives by putting our money in the hands of local small business owners. Projects like libraries are not something we can impact through commerce, however. Just as past Passports with Purpose projects I participated in helped build a school, aid family farmers, and fund adult literacy programs, this year’s will accomplish something local governments don’t have the funds or the will to implement.
To bid on a $500 shopping spree at Clothing Arts—open to anyone in the world with a post office nearby— go to this page . Poke around and you’ll find lots of other cool stuff to bid on as well, like luggage from Eagle Creek, clothing from ExOfficio, more gift certificates, and hotel stays. Even if you come up empty, you’ve donated to a good cause where 100% of the money earned is going toward the end goal.
See more at Passports with Purpose .
