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Vas’s Story
I think I can speak on behalf of the whole group when I say this school visit made our trip! It was such a delight to see as well as interact with all the different students. To see their smiling faces was such an inspiration – we even got to hear them sing! It’s a... Continue reading
Sydni’s Story
Our group of 13 people had the pleasure of spending Christmas in Jamaica this year! Pack for a Purpose made it possible for us to bring gifts to the Barrett Town All Age School. We stayed at the Iberostar resort in Montego Bay. Although this resort is not affiliated with PfaP, it was still an... Continue reading
Beth Provides PfaP Bounty to Aruba and Jamaica
Traveling is a passion of mine, but so is kindness and giving back. One of my favorite quotes is from Ellen DeGeneres, “We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” How can these passions be intersected? Answer: Pack for a Purpose. I am a firm believer... Continue reading
Karen & Ray Spence’s Story
We feel very lucky that we can visit the Caribbean once or twice every year to get away from our Canadian winters. When we go it is so easy to throw some school supplies in our suitcases. They don’t weigh much and if we all bring a little, together we can make a huge difference.... Continue reading
PfaP by the Numbers
We’re ending 2017 on a positive note. The benefits to communities across the globe keep multiplying as more and more travelers choose to Pack for a Purpose. From 2010 through August 31, 2017, Pack for a Purpose travelers have taken over 93,799 kilos (206,358 pounds) of requested supplies meeting essential needs in over 60 countries.... Continue reading
Newlyweds Make Honeymoon More Meaningful
Last September, my now husband AJ and I got engaged and were married 10 months later on a beautiful mountain in Vermont. While it was an amazing and beautiful day, it didn’t come without months of stressful wedding planning. Since we wanted a cultural, unique honeymoon experience, we decided to use a travel agent to... Continue reading
Jan’s Story
Our family travel always includes the opportunity to give back to the region we visit. When we first started this giving lesson with our kids over twenty years ago, it was hard to find an opportunity to deliver backpacks full of school supplies. Today, the internet has opened up avenues to make the task of... Continue reading
Nancy’s Story
I’ve been a fan of PfaP for some time and try to take requested supplies whenever I go to Africa on safari. This time I was thrilled to see that Ol Donyo was requesting supplies for the anti-poaching rhino rangers. I took 96 batteries, 3 “torches” (aka flashlights) and a used Nikon CoolPix camera (along... Continue reading
Tanya’s Story
We have been ‘Packing for a Purpose’ accidentally for a few years now. We have always be against giving sweets or toys directly to street children so on previous trip to India, we have taken pens, soaps and shampoos to distribute to the children we met and we also raised money before one trip for... Continue reading
Second Chance Serves to Motivate Travelers to PfaP in the Dominican Republic
On the morning of August 31st 2014, I woke up to what would be a life changing event. I was having a stroke. I found the cause was a hole in my heart, which required an operation five months later. Surviving these medical difficulties caused me to view this as my second chance at life.... Continue reading