My sis and I donated 10 U.S. dollars to Passports with Purpose. It's just a small amount but we're hoping that this can help them raise 13,000 U.S. dollars to provide facilities for a school in one of the villages of Cambodia.

We've been to Cambodia to visit the Angkor Wat and we have seen how poverty has driven most children to leave school and just sell souvenirs to tourists – and they will continue doing so unless something can be done to alleviate their plight.

Last month, Passports with Purpose (led by Beth Whitman – the woman behind Wanderlust and Lipstick ), launched a fund raising campaign, calling on travellers and bloggers to raise 13,000 U.S. dollars to build a school in Cambodia. in just a few weeks, that 13k became a reality. so this time around, Passports with Purpose is raising another 13 K to provide facilities -clean water, healthy meals, and medical care – for the school..

Passports with Purpose is working with the American Assistance for Cambodia (AAfC) – an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving opportunities for the youth and rural poor in Cambodia. In its website, AAfC explains why such facilities are needed:

"Many students in rural villages suffer from a lack of health care, unsafe drinking water and lack of nutritious food. Donors may add two water filters to the school to allow access to clean water at the school. A "Victory" vegetable garden in which students receive one free, nutritious meal each day, includes building materials, seeds, one gardener, one cook, and a garden well when needed. Finally, a school nurse recruited from a local clinic promotes health education and gives students regular health check-ups. These features combine reduce student malnutrition, increase attentiveness, and raise attendance."

School improvements we hope to finance from additional funds raised:

* Hagar water filter: $300 one-time cost.
* 1 "Victory" vegetable garden,: $7,500 funds first two years, $2,000 each additional year.
* School nurse: $5400/year."

Please click here to learn more how you can help.