My comment about being bummed out was more about reading the article on child beggars/human trafficking. I admit to being guilty by handing out pens and such on my last two visits. I brought a few hundred with me each time and although the majority went to NEET, I did give away quite a few on the beach and on the bus ride. The first stop each time on the bus was across the street from a school, so we skipped that first beer and ran over to hand out pens to the students as they were leaving the school. It never occurred to me the potential damage I may be causing.

I'll definitely be more mindful this time around. The staff at Traveller's were great and very appreciative when we donated to them for NEET. The selfish self-gratification part of giving things away is completely irrelevant once I now know of the potential negative effects of it. If anyone knows the best way to contact any nearby schools directly, I'd love to know.