Amanda is joined this week by Aaron Sapra, Director of Global Partnerships for the social enterprise ME to WE. ME to WE works to provide a sustainable source of funding for WE Charity by working with communities to harness their specific local abilities. 

ME to WE operates in four countries: Kenya, Tanzania, India, and Ecuador, offering themed trips based on the local community. One of their most popular offerings are their youth solo trips, available for teens aged 13-17, and older youth from 18-23. These youth trips focus on leadership and involve kids from the local communities of each area, teaching them to be better global citizens. Youth join these trips for a variety of reasons, from receiving a generous gift from a family member to seeking an opportunity to fundraise.

Parents saw their kids going on amazing trips and wanted to go as well, leading to ME to WE develop a family trip offering. These trips are hosted at ME to WE’s 4.5-star lodges in each of their operating countries with a focus on giving people an opportunity to contribute to the local community and cultural immersion in an area. On these trips, family members unplug from their typical day-to-day and are able to connect with each other in new ways. 

Trips with ME to WE are far from a typical work trip; they are more so a chance for travelers to connect with family and other like-minded people while also allowing them to give back and learn about different communities around the world. 

To learn more about ME to WE, visit: https://www.metowe.com/

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