Pencil for Kids

The Travel Agent Next Door has a charity that we have been supporting since our first conference in 2016 when their President Robin Mednick was our keynote speaker. This charity helps the people of Niger in Africa. The charity is Pencil for Kids and we are happy supporters to this cause.
This charity was created in 2005 after Dan Galbraith happened to visit this city during common wealth games as he is a well know photographer. He was left unsettled after this visit and with the help of Robin and a great group of people the charity was born.
In 2007 they built their first school. There goal was to have sustainable programs in the community and income generating opportunities for women.  They have several programs. The farmers of the future program is the brainchild of Professor Dov Pasternak an agricultural scientist with fifty years experience in dry regions. The program is done in partnership with an American NGO, Eliminate Poverty Now. They have sewing programs and scholarships for girls.

 Robin photo courtesy of Dan Galbraith

Robin photo courtesy of Dan Galbraith

Robin is an awesome speaker and very passionate about this cause and so are the travel agents from the travel agent next door. Every year we raise donations at out conference. This year between donations made by agents and suppliers a match of $4000 from head office and online silent auction for three items donated by suppliers we managed to raise $19822.00 CAD for pencil for kids.

This an amazing amount and I feel honoured for the small contribution I was able to make last year and this year. If you would like to make a donation to this great cause please visit their website www.pencilforkids.com 

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