As you may know, MAVERICK has been working with our pro bono client, Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW), for the past four years. Founded by the Dryden family, SCAW is a charity that raises money for bedkits, which are then distributed to children in need all over the world. A $35 donation buys one bedkit which typically consists of a mat/matress, bedding, clothing, school supplies, shoes, etc.
SCAW is a 100% charity. Every cent of every donation goes directly to a child in need, and volunteers that travel to distribute the bedkits pay their own way. To date, SCAW has distributed more than 1,000,000 bedkits to children in need.
A couple of months ago, I went on my first distribution trip with six strangers to Belgaum, India and together, we distributed 4,000 bedkits to children in need in the rural areas of Western Indian. Putting my PR hat on, I wanted to figure out a way to share my experience with the rest of the world, raising awareness of the charity and encourage others to travel more meaningfully. Two popular travel websites, US-based Vagabondish and Canadian-based Chic Savvy Travels granted me the opportunity to guest blog on their site while I was in India.
The trip was a life-changing experience and I encourage everyone reading this to learn more about my travels and the children/people of Belgaum through my blog on www.chicsavvytravels.com or www.vagabondish.com.
To tie this incredible journey all together, the folks at SCAW invited me to speak about my experience as a traveling volunteer at their annual Pinehurst Club Breakfast. This event, held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, raises money through the business community for the operational funds of the charity to ensure it remains a 100% charity. This year's event attracted more than 600 people, raising $100,000 for SCAW.
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