Hand Me Downs are Excellent

Yesterday I visited a store called Ten Thousand Villages, which is a free trade shop featuring items from all over the world. The employees don't get paid, because most of the money from sales goes directly to the artisans themselves, while the rest is used for store upkeep/electrical bills/etc. It's a great concept, especially for those living in impoverished nations.

It's a nice feeling to know that you've given somebody a little more help in their life. The US is scattered with several great ways to help third world countries, one of them is Planet Aid.

This nonprofit organization focuses on many aspects of helping poor countries. Including charity and clothing donations. They have locations all over the country, including one in DC/Metro area.

The great thing about donation is you don't feel like you wasted something. Personally, I cringe at the thought of just throwing my clothes away. I would much rather have my clothing go to someone who needs it, not rot away in the garbage.

In Maryland, it looks like they have drop off locations in every county, quite convinenet.

They also have a program where you can donate laptops, which is a great idea. Anything to help move technology forward in the world.

We're slowly working towards getting everyone in the world online and using computers. It's a funny thought, tribes in Africa are using the same Dell laptops as some college kids here in America.