Charitable Giving

I was both thrilled and intrigued when I learned the Princess Resort I was going to be vacationing at in Mexico worked closely with Pack for a Purpose. As a dental hygienist, I was ecstatic to learn that toothbrushes and toothpaste were on the list of supplies needed, and immediately knew I could contribute more.... Continue reading

Not far from the world-famous Kruger National Park, the 4-star graded Blyde River Canyon Lodge is situated in the province of Mpumalanga (Zulu name for “the place where the sun rises”). Set alongside the sparkling waters of the Blyde River and sheltered by the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, the lodge offers local and international travellers a... Continue reading

We were heading to Belize and the Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, where we were staying, had information about Pack for a Purpose on their website.  We were only taking carry-on luggage but still managed to spare some room for educational supplies. In addition, when we learned that the local medical community was low on... Continue reading

My daughter and I decided to travel to South Africa for a once in a lifetime vacation.  We discovered Pack for a Purpose and that Kapama Game Reserve sponsored a school and an orphanage. We made some room in our suitcase to take some supplies and reached out to them. We were thrilled at the... Continue reading

Pack for a Purpose functions at its best with the assistance of the dedicated people who work at the local projects we promote on our website. It is our honor to highlight one such person, Margarita Pilier at the Grupo Puntacana Foundation. Even though I have never met Margarita in person, her commitment, her compassion,... Continue reading

A BIG THANK YOU to Jacqui Romer and her family and friends. In June 2019 we were contacted by awesome people that asked us how they could donate supplies for one of the pre-schools that we have been building with our Bush Ways Foundation here in Botswana. After a few emails we found out that... Continue reading

Sean and Cory Glackin, and their children, prepared for a trip to Gran Pacifica Resort and Golf Community in Nicaragua by going through closets and buying a few school supplies! Sean and Cory, from Colorado, have been traveling for 20 years, and as Sean said, “Since our children, ages 11 & 14, are getting older,... Continue reading

With love from the Bay Cities of Cape Town & Port Elizabeth (South Africa) to Khwai Village in Botswana. It’s taken 1 1/2 years of planning but our Bay City Rogues Convoy of 6 vehicles travelled through South Africa to Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe. Along the way delivered teaching aids, stationary, educational supplies, soccer balls... Continue reading

In 2018, a group of friends traveled on the Disney Wonder on a Panama Canal cruise. We arranged a donation drive for Cartagena Paws as Cartagena, Colombia was a port-of-call. Dozens of cruisers from a 500 member FaceBook group donated through their Amazon Wish List, cash donations, and packed animal supplies. Representatives of Cartagena Paws,... Continue reading

Our Pack for a Purpose trip started as a surf adventure. Every winter Steve, Josh, Jerry and I like to go somewhere warm, to get away from the snow and cold of New England to find sun, sand, waves and warm water. Little breaks interrupt the monotony of a long, dark, cold season, which in... Continue reading