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Villagers on rural road in Tamil Nadu, India. Credit: Carol Mitchell\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

By Alistair Wearmouth<\/em><\/p>\n

With the holiday season swinging into full gear, a group of big-hearted travel bloggers is undertaking its own gift-giving spree — one that’s intended to make the world a better place. Passports with Purpose<\/a> is an annual event that’s part charitable fundraiser, part online raffle. Proceeds from this year’s Passports with Purpose will go toward building a village in southern India<\/strong> in partnership with LAFTI<\/strong><\/a>, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of India’s caste of dalits, also commonly referred to as “untouchables.”<\/p>\n

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The goal is to raise $50,000 from around the travel community, building on the almost $30,000 raised through Passports with Purpose last year to build a school in Cambodia. How can you help? Make a donation in $10 increments, which will go not only toward supporting LAFTI but also put your name in the hat to win great prizes including free airfare, gear and other assorted travel goodies. Visit the Away.com Travel Blog<\/a> to learn more about Passports with Purpose and the awesome travel swag donated by Orbitz Worldwide<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Alistair Wearmouth is a travel editor at Away.com<\/a>.
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