Right-to-Write
The Right to Write program is an organization that is trying to collect pens and pencils to send to third world countries. Kim, their founder started by taking clothes overseas to donate while she was visiting. She found that most people wanted more of her pens than anything else! She started then to collect pens and pencils to send to schools, orphanages and hospitals either by individual volunteers, travelers or through other organizations. These people distribute them by hand to children who need them the most. Their goal is to make sure that all classrooms have the materials to work with in the schools. The organization is based out of New York, and you mail the collections of materials to the hub if you cannot personally take them to another country with you. You also can arrange to take materials with you on a trip out of the country as well.