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How to donate when traveling abroad (most people do this wrong)

 A Lapointe Life
A Lapointe Life
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👁️ 64 views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 19:22
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It could honestly be the highlight of your trip, but not only the highlight for your trip, it could be literally a highlight of a person's year.

We were in Costa Rica. Jason was there for a business trip. And the housekeeping lady, she was so sweet.

When I tell you, she started crying. She was just so excited.

It's not about showing off or it's about showing up. So, we do it quietly. We do it from our heart.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pack a giving bag with clothes or items you were already going to donate.
Give items in good condition that you would wear yourself.
Start conversations with staff to find out who might need the items.
Give quietly and from the heart, not for show.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what to put in the giving bag.Pack clothes you were already going to donate, or buy new items like toothpaste or school supplies.
Feeling awkward starting a conversation to offer donations.Use small talk, ask friendly questions about family, and listen to their needs.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to donate when traveling abroad?
QWhat to put in a giving bag?
QHow to start a conversation with someone to offer donations?
QWhy should you give back while traveling?

Port Highlights

Costa Rica4 Happy Bacon
Dominican Republic3½ Happy Bacon
El Salvador3½ Happy Bacon
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Want smoother family trips? Grab our free Family Travel Checklist: The 10 things that make traveling with kids easier, happier, and way less stressful. Download it here 👉🏼 https://travelguide.alapointelife.com/ Traveling with your family is already special, but what if you turned one of your suitcases into something that changes someone’s entire year? In this episode, we walk parents through our Giving Bag tradition and explain how simple it is to bring extra clothes, school supplies, or unused items from home and bless families you meet while traveling abroad. This approach helps your kids understand gratitude, teaches them empathy, and reminds all of us that the little we have can mean a lot to someone else. If you’re ready to make your next trip more meaningful, the Giving Bag is an easy place to start. Topics Covered 00:00 | intro to the giving bag family travel idea 01:10 | why we started giving while traveling as a family 03:15 | what a giving bag is and how it works 05:05 | what to pack in a giving bag clothes supplies and kids items 07:20 | how to choose who to bless resort staff housekeepers and drivers 09:45 | teaching kids gratitude and generosity while traveling 12:00 | other ways to give back school supplies cruise staff and mission trips 15:10 | giving with privacy humility and respect not for social media 17:30 | how to start your own giving bag on your next family trip and simple next steps If you found this episode helpful and you want to make your next family trip more meaningful, download our free Giving Bag checklist and start planning before your next adventure. It walks you through what to pack, how to prepare, and how to involve your kids in the process. Gear List 💼 📷 🎥Want to know what I use to film these videos? Check my full gear list below! *These links are associated with our Amazon Associate account. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.* My Gear List: Gimbal: Ronin RS2: https://amzn.to/4cH71P2 Cameras: BlackMagic Pocket 6k: https://amzn.to/4br1Mlx Canon R5: https://amzn.to/4bAi9fO Canon R6: https://amzn.to/41yqM7p Canon R: https://amzn.to/4cLtE4K Lenses: Canon 24-70mm: https://amzn.to/3DnGPwW Canon 24-105mm: https://amzn.to/4iAl8sb Canon 16 - 35mm: https://amzn.to/4kyZYfR Video Recorders Atomos Ninja: https://amzn.to/4meMdnL Vlogging Gear: Osmo Pocket Mobile 3 Creator Edition: https://amzn.to/4cofqap Microphones: Rode Pod Mic: https://amzn.to/3XLP2m8 Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/4i8Oeza DJI Mic 2: https://amzn.to/4kBbgQK Sound Mixer: RodeCaster Duo: https://amzn.to/3VPe3KB Lighting: https://amzn.to/40p9OJY Tripods: https://amzn.to/40u6wER Upgraded Tripod Head: https://amzn.to/3E1tZUM Lightstands: https://amzn.to/40dmnGg Standing Desk: https://amzn.to/3C9OLRq Disclaimer: The Copyright Laws of the United States recognizes a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phono records or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.