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When my husband and I were planning our trip to Africa, I came across an article in the "Costco Connection" about Pack with a Purpose. I immediately informed my husband ,as I thought it was an absolutely great way... Continue reading »

How Our "One Love" Wedding Theme Grew into Something Beautiful By Allison Chaney When my husband and I got engaged, it was only natural that the theme of our wedding and all related celebrations has been "One Love." We aren't... Continue reading »

By Rebecca Rothney, Founder of Pack for a Purpose June 6, 2013, marks the day one of my fondest dreams will come true. My husband Scott and I will return to Zambia with Noah, an amazing 15-and-a-half-year-old who is like... Continue reading »

We visited Tanzania in February 2013. We stayed at Onsea House outside Arusha and brought about 20lbs of school supplies with us for the Baraa Primary School. As it turns out, we could have fit more in the bag... Continue reading »

We discovered Pack for a Purpose when planning our trip to Costa Rica, and one of our lodging choices (Finca Bellavista) had just announced that they joined the organization. We were excited to share as much as we would... Continue reading »

By Harriet Seymore It was a pleasure for our family to work with Pack for a Purpose and the Sandals Foundation to coordinate our donation of 75 pounds of school supplies. We donated them to Hastings Elementary School in Trelawny... Continue reading »

By Cathy Platin of Bend, Oregon My husband and I just returned from a three week trip to the Yucatan and Quintana Roo in Mexico. We have been there many times before, but this was our first time staying at... Continue reading »

By Carlos Coriano Since opening our doors in 1993, Parador Resort & Spa in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, has inspired travelers to protect, recycle, respect and honor precious resources at home and beyond, a fact that recently earned our hotel... Continue reading »

By Anita Singh Soin, Director, Ibex Expeditions, India Four years ago, Ibex Expeditions, an eco tours, adventure and luxury travel company in India, was approached by People & Places, UK, as the reliable partner to start their Responsible Volunteering programme... Continue reading »

By Debra Hill, Senior Operations Manager, CornerStone Staffing In February, during a trip to Mexico's beautiful Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, several of us at CornerStone Staffing packed for a purpose so that we could make an impact on... Continue reading »

By Dr. Wayne McCallum, Director of the Song Saa Foundation Experience from Song Saa Private Island, in tropical Southwest Cambodia, has revealed how 'Packing for a Purpose' is about more than helping others, it is also about a way of... Continue reading »

By Jason Bateman of My Costa Rica tours Holiday Donations - Clients Packing for a Purpose! This holiday season My Costa Rica, in an effort to support sustainable and responsible tourism, began accepting charitable donations from our clients for... Continue reading »

By Amy Jeffries Lintz In September, my husband and I decided to visit Bluefields Bay, Jamaica to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. It was the first time since our honeymoon that we'd taken a trip alone. From the second we arrived... Continue reading »

By Beth Fulmer As we planned our honeymoon to Zanzibar, my husband and I had relaxation on our minds! Although we married in August, we chose to travel over the holidays in December. The extra planning time also came in... Continue reading »

The owner of Hacienda Chichen Resort in the Yucatan shares her wonderful experience with Pack for a Purpose. With the help fo participants, the hotel donated eyeglasses to those in need. Seeing is a gift! Continue reading »

The Sandals Foundation is grateful for all the travelers who have participated in Pack for a Purpose in the Caribbean. In 2012, they received 900 pounds of school supplies that went out to children across the islands. A great reason to celebrate! Continue reading »

PfaP's partner, Luxury Link, shares another employee's story of participating in Pack for a Purpose donations. This time, Ben Alkaly heads to Cambodia to deliver supplies to the Future of Khmer Children's Organization. Continue reading »

The Leading Hotels of the World joined Pack for a Purpose for a special visit to support South African kids and help them stay fit and active. Continue reading »

Schoolchildren in Van, Turkey receive school supplies from the generous donations of students from Zurich, Germany. The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul took the lead to deliver these gifts to the students in need. Continue reading »

Conservation Lower Zambezi has received several kilos worth of donated school and medical supplies to teach local children about conservation and support their wildlife protection program. Continue reading »

The staff at Half Moon, a Rock Resort in Jamaica, share stories of how guests took part in meaningful visits to the local school and donated through Pack for a Purpose. Continue reading »

Students and staff at the Grand Fond Primary School in Dominica are grateful for PfaP donations. Continue reading »

Newlyweds, Cathy Dennis and Volker Loetfering asked that all wedding gifts were donations through Pack for a Purpose, and took the goods on their Costa Rica honeymoon. Continue reading »

Once again I am delighted to share with you the generosity of a couple starting their lives together and express their joy by making a Big Impact on the community where their wedding took place. Generosity and concern for others... Continue reading »

Vacationing won't ever quite be the same now that we've Packed For A Purpose. I run LuxuryLink.com, an online marketplace for great deals on luxury vacations. I know vacations. I am at 25 countries and 34 states and love finding the next "off the beaten path" place to explore. Continue reading »

What happens when you combine the efforts of juvenile justice professionals, delinquent minors, and caring community members in Anchorage, Alaska? An opportunity to change lives in Laos happens. Continue reading »

My husband, Michael, asked to share one more thought with the kids. In his best Spanish, and a little help from Ana, he told them that it may seem like Americans have a lot of things, but that they, the Costa Rican children, who lived in a beautiful, natural country that cared deeply about and was practicing sustainability, were truly the children of the 21st century. It was a wonderful thought that encapsulated much that we had already learned about Costa Rica in our short time there.We all left very moved and humbled, with hopes to be able to visit again and to help others through the simple and powerful act of packing for a purpose. Continue reading »

Small space, little effort, big impact.... truly sums up the Pack for a Purpose program with such extraordinary impact for the traveler. We learned about PFAP through the Coast Rica Tourism Board and our family was thrilled with the concept Continue reading »

On May 20, 2012, 100 mid-career executives from 27 countries around the world -- the 2012 class of MIT's Sloan School of Management Sloan Fellows in Innovation and Global Leadership -- arrived at the Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge in Pilanesberg, South Africa. Continue reading »

My family recently visited the beautiful Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos. Pack for a Purpose made it very easy to determine what the local schools needed most. At the top of the list for our destination: age appropriate books! Continue reading »

We decided to put the organization to the test on a recent trip to the Mayan Riviera. It could not have been easier due to the thoughtful design of the PFAP website. In a few clicks we had located a project in Mexico that needed our support, had a list of requested items, and knew exactly where to drop them off. Continue reading »

by Angela Leimer Every spring students from Purdue University Calumet have the option of signing up for the Hospitality and Tourism Management, Educational Study Cruise. While taking this course the students explore the cruise line industry with a focus on... Continue reading »

Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge is honoured to be the first organisation in Nepal to work with Pack for a Purpose. It is such a simple and effective concept. Continue reading »

As they say at Pack for a Purpose, "It takes only a small space, requires little effort and still makes a big impact". And as I say at Vacations That Matter, "You can have fun, share dreams, and give hope on your next Voluntourism vacation." Continue reading »

Sharing the wonder of your wedding can be easily accomplished when you "pack for a purpose" before your honeymoon! With over 230 lodgings on our website, almost all of which have honeymoon accommodations, you can easily find a destination where generosity benefitting the local community can be part of a romantic honeymoon. Continue reading »