Save the USPS International Surface Mail Service for Humanitarian Projects

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On May 14, 2007 the USPS eliminated International Surface Mail which was used by many organizations and individuals to support meaningful, humanitarian projects around the world. I ask for your assistance to rectify this situation.

Many non-profit organizations, faith communities, schools and individuals used this method to ship books, professional journals and other educational materials to nations in need, expanding educational opportunities for thousands of students around the world. Now, the only postal option in reaching these communities is by airmail, which in most casts has tripled and even quadrupled the cost of shipping these vital materials.

These classroom, book and library projects have an important role in uplifting communities and supporting the education and advancement of young people. At a time when we should be taking advantage of every opportunity to connect with other nations in friendship, goodwill and positive collaboration, I am concerned these recent changes in overseas shipping rates will have damaging if not devastating impacts on many global service initiatives.

A one size fits all approach for overseas shipping is shortsighted and misguided. It is my hope that you can take action to reverse this recent change so the many good works of many American volunteer organizations can continue.

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  • Gloria Lopez G
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    • College of Marin
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 94901
    • Comments
    • This economical mail service must be retained!
  • Ginny L
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    • 80401
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    • RPCV Zambia 2003-05
  • Paula Neuman S
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    • 55101
  • mario salerno j
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 77399
  • Constance Z
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • Small World Education Foundation
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 99223
    • Comments
    • We ship recycled books to school in Kenya. It is too costly to ship by regular mail. Education is the key to the major challenges of all third world countries. Please save the USPS International Surface Mail Service.
  • susan l
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 43452
    • Comments
    • I would like to send cloth material and patterns to the West Indies Peace Corp., but am unable to afford the $75.00 postage.
  • Dayna W
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 20052
  • Sylvie Le B
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    • 10007
  • H. Cecelia W
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 17055
    • Comments
    • $40.00 for 4.5 pounds is crazy!
  • Kathleen B
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • www.languagesunltd.com
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 94025
    • Comments
    • I taught EFL for 8 years in the former East Germany to enable my students to teach and use American English. Being able to ship books from the USA by M-Bag was invaluable. The materials were very useful for us and our students!!!!!!
  • David G
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    • В
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 94040
    • Comments
    • PLEASE KEEP THE M-Bag RATE FOR MAILING BOOKS AND PRINTED MATTER. EDUCATION IS THE BEST WAY TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE!!!!!
  • Alice l
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    • 27513
  • Elizabeth S
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    • 78759
  • Wendy S
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    • Spring Branch ISD
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    • 77079
  • Megan W
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    • LDi
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    • China
  • Judith B
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 19446
    • Comments
    • I have a sister in Germany, and now can not afford to send her used books, and can barely afford to even send any gifts!
  • Dave R
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 53210
  • Mathoumany S
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 92114
    • Comments
    • Please do not make it more expensive to spread education around the world.
  • penelope u
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    • 91941
  • Crispin Ali B
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    • 10009
  • Bella M
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    • Israel
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    • new search engine
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  • Richard G
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    • The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies; www.kfas.or.kr
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • Republic of Korea
  • Janis H
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    • 63011
  • Francine R
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    • Har Zion Congregation
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 85254
  • Blisseth S
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    • 94618
  • Shannon L
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    • В
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    • 93117
    • Comments
    • В
  • Cindy L
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 85016
    • Comments
    • My son and daughter in law are in Fiji and want to have us send books for the local school there. It is really expensive to send them the books that we could get donated here in Phoenix.
  • Mike L
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 85016
    • Comments
    • Please provide book rates for overseas shipping so we can help with the library project of our son and daughter in law who serve in the Peace Corps in Fiji.
  • Kersti A
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    • 93444
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    • 95386
  • Mahendar K
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 95386
  • Eric
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 85243
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    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • http://ticketsbest.1stfreehosting.com/american-travel-world.html
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    • cheapest airline ticket available
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  • Carol V
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 95401
    • Comments
    • times are difficult but these are people helping people
  • Barbara J. Y
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    • none
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 95405-7921
    • Comments
    • I hope teaching materials can continue to get shipped reasonably.
  • Melissa B
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    • Run 4 Books: Belize
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 95816
    • Comments
    • В
  • Katherine B. P
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • former Fulbright ESL teacher, current teacher trainer
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 90639
    • Comments
    • M-bag is so important for sharing resources--one of the hallmarks of being American. If you need to fix your budget, do something with junk mail instead.
  • Abraham C
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    • В
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    • United Kingdom
    • Comments
    • В
  • Anne C
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • www.CATESOL.org
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 92589
  • Seema P
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • United States
  • Jon De R
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • Baptist Missions To Forgotten Peoples
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 30752
  • Patrick T
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 97231
  • Natpat C
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 02138
  • Gal K
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 02139
  • John-Michael R
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 54915
  • Sharon J
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • Boston College
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • Belgium
    • Comments
    • US students studying abroad, extremely disapppointed by this change in policy.
  • Dean F
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 94303
  • Lowell F
    • Name of Organization (if applicable); URL
    • Returned Peace Corps Volunteer 1962-64
    • U.S. Zipcode (or country if not U.S.)
    • 06095