Make your travels meaningful.
Have a Big Impact in the communities you visit. Simply use a small amount of space in your luggage to pack supplies needed by community projects around the world.
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Our Impact
Since 2010...
Pack for a Purpose travelers have taken over 204,396 kgs (450,616 pounds) of supplies meeting essential needs in over 55 countries.
Latest Stories and Updates
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Guests of Hornbill Treks and Safaris choose to Pack for a Purpose and Leave a Legacy
Just moments from the tranquil shores of Lake Victoria in the village of Kigo, Uganda, a small secondary school buzzes with life. Students chatter as they are dismissed for the day, notebooks tucked under their arms. Someone pumps water from the school’s borehole, a steady stream flowing into their vibrant yellow jerrycan. Several students drift... Continue reading
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Beautiful Botswana Birthday
I had the pure joy of spending my 74th birthday in Botswana. Of course, my husband Scott and I always Pack for a Purpose when we travel. This time was no exception. We were staying at Wilderness Tubu Tree and wanted to collect school supplies for their amazing Children in the Wilderness program described below.... Continue reading
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Creating Pathways, One Student at a Time
One of the most rewarding facets of volunteering with Pack for a Purpose is hearing success stories from our global partners and their communities. This year, our Brazilian education partner, Mais Caminhos language school, is happy to share two stories that will inspire you. Mais Caminhos, which translates from Portuguese as “more ways”, offers English... Continue reading




