Not getting any travel postcards? This project in West Africa delivers delight — and a lifeline. - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Some of the photos on the cards are shot by Paoletta, others are gifted by professional photographers, and some are public-domain historical pictures of Timbuktu. Alternatively, the sender can opt to have a design colored by kids at the local elementary school. From there, one of the unemployed guides hand-writes the message (usually in English, German, or French) and off it's sent.