Every traveler should be asked for thoughtfulness, and to help at least a little.
There is a disconnect between travelers to Siem Reap, the local population, and the non-profits that serve them. We can rectify that, by bringing them together and offering them a way to take action.
Millions of people come to Siem Reap to see the spiritual art of Angkor Wat. That’s a long way to go and a lot of money to spend for the personal benefit they receive. I’m sure that many travelers would be willing to spend a small portion of their resources on helping the local population while they’re in town. There are also tons of non-profit organizations that already exist in Siem Reap. Many of them do great work educating and providing to Cambodians living in poverty. Why not bring together the travelers here with the non-profits?

The following are some ideas about how it could work:
– Maintain a list of non-profits of all types, organized by type, with practical ways to learn and help. A good website is essential.
– Contributing money alone is dull. It would be better to offer tangible opportunities, such as purchasing artwork, taking a trip, attending a brief meeting or film, etc.
– How can we get the word out? By making an effort to inform every traveler of this opportunity. How can we do that? Active publicity throughout tourist destinations.
– It would be good to have an actual meeting place, where visitors can get more information. This could be at a separate storefront, but we could also do so creatively and inexpensively by asking for permission to do this in existing shops, such as cafés or any offices.
– Finally, it would be great if someone were able to greet travelers enthusiastically and show them the great opportunities available to them.