November 2017
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
Wunderman Wonderful Wows PfaP
We’re excited and honored to announce that we’ve recently partnered with advertising agency Wunderman Los Angles in helping to spread awareness of our organization. After many hours of hard work, the team presented us with this beautiful print advertisement. We spoke with the designer for the ad, Erin Hiromoto from Wunderman, to get to know a... Continue reading
The Martin Family’s Story
Once our family became involved with Pack for a Purpose, we knew we wanted to participate every time we traveled. We started planning a trip to Aruba long ago. This time, my brother and I collected funds from friends to pool with our own and went shopping for items on the request list posted by... Continue reading
Cherie’s Choice to PfaP Fills Her Bucket List Trip with Generosity
I started planning a trip to Africa (top of my bucket list) a year ago, fulfilling a lifelong dream. In the process of the numerous preparations, and my subsequent blabbing about going, a friend asked me if I had ever heard of Pack for a Purpose. I had no idea what it was or how... Continue reading
Sherry and Jesse Pettite’ s Story
In 2013, my husband and I took our first trip to Ocho Rios Jamaica to celebrate our retirement. The first couple we met were on their way to deliver suitcases if school supplies to children in schools in need. They told us it was their seventh trip to support an organization called PfaP. ... Continue reading