Going to China, begging for change
It’s really an interesting subject line. I am leaving for China in two weeks to work with Chinese librarians. I could beg for change while I’m there, and try not to get arrested. But the begging for change I’m doing right now is different.
The cost of the trip is quite mighty, and I am but one public librarian trying to make her way.
Since I received my invitation letter in October, I’ve been doing my best to acquire sponsorship or even donations to help cover some of the costs of my trip, but it has been difficult. Most vendors or other large companies I’ve written to have basically given their donation money to the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina aid funds, which is totally understandable. Also, there aren’t many grants and scholarships aimed at individuals (who aren’t students) for short-term travel, and even then, ever more restrictions apply that don’t include my situation.
Here it is, my request for donations, by way of my Paypal donation button, to see if maybe you, or other people you know, may perhaps make a small contribution to my trip. Every little bit counts, no donation is too small.
Tags: china2006
