A selection of organizations, websites or resources that inspire me
WEBSITES
http://www.purchasinggoodness.com: The best buyer’s guide for sustainably made products.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -Dalai Lama
ORGANIZATIONS
http://www.movingworlds.org: All you need to know about Experteering
https://www.rescue.org/: International Rescue Committee, serving refugees for decades
http://www.lightandleadership.org/: Education and women’s empowerment in Huaycan, Peru. Also has a Chicago address.
http://www.farestart.org: Farestart, tackling homelessness in Seattle
http://www.jwcenter.org: Jubilee Women’s Center, empowering women in Seattle
http://www.womenwelcomewomen.uk/: Women hosting women travelers all over the world
No one has ever become poor by giving. -Anne Frank
RESOURCES
http://girlrising.com/: A film about amazing girls around the world + current projects
http://livingonone.org/: A film about living on a dollar a day in Guatemala + current projects
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning: A travel guru based near Seattle with excellent practical tips for beginners to more seasoned travels. He travels with the passion to build bridges and embrace the world.
I think you have to go to these places and you have to let your heart break. – Melinda Gates.