http://blog.asiatranspacific.com Distinctive Custom Travel and Small Group Trips to Asia and the Pacific since 1987 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:43:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/77eb4efc6d6efd4af6d8c3ac7a1ce2a7?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://blog.asiatranspacific.com http://blog.asiatranspacific.com/2009/04/20/giving-back/ http://blog.asiatranspacific.com/2009/04/20/giving-back/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:33:00 +0000 asiatranspacific http://asiatranspacific.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/giving-back/ ]]> Many travelers like to include an activity whereby they can give back to the communities they visit. Some travelers find that this is a way to deepen their connection to the people and culture of the area. Following are some examples of philanthropic activities we have incorporated into our clients’ itineraries in Myanmar (Burma):

• Sponsor the daily meal for young Buddhist monks at a temple. Buy the ingredients and help dish out the food to the hundred or so novice monks. A special blessing will be said on your behalf.
• Visit Twante, a village near Yangon that was built with funds from Asia Transpacific Foundation, the non-profit charitable arm of Asia Transpacific Journeys. There they produce simple clay filters from affordable, indigenous materials. The filters are distributed and health rates soar, particularly among children.
• Interact with the gifted musicians at Gitameit, a conservatory of music in Yangon that is devoted to teaching and nurturing young talent. The school supports many youngsters from remote villages, offering scholarships and the chance to study abroad.

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