March 2018
Gwen’s Story
Our family was traveling to Aruba so I checked online to find a way to support someone in need. I came upon the Pack for a Purpose website and found a partner there. In the weeks leading up to, our trip we looked for books to take along. We ended up taking 89 books in... Continue reading
PfaP Travelers Bring Bundles of Supplies to Bukitlawang Jungle Trekking
Together with my husband, we run bukitlawang-jungletrekking in Sumatra, Indonesia. With our Ecotourism Program , we are committed to a sustainable and ecofriendly tourism. For us this mean to be responsible for our nature, our animals and our community. From the beginning, it was clear that we wanted to give something back to this wonderful... Continue reading
Rebecca’s Story
We made plans to join our local Jazz radio station for a trip to Panama for the Panama Jazz Festival with side trips to the canal. As I always do – I checked to see if there was a Pack for a Purpose partner near where we would be. Sure enough, there was Panama Trails. ... Continue reading
Nine Friends From Two Continents Pack for a Purpose on a Third Continent
The familiar sound of the engine hums reassuringly. The suspension communicates every detail of the terrain below you. Your hands rest gently, yet firmly on the grips. You don’t tell it what to do, it already knows. It follows your gaze, reads your thoughts. You trust the machine, and it’s never given you a reason... Continue reading
Rich’s Story
We came from Ohio in the USA. For a six-day dirt road motorcycle ride in Ecuador with Ecuador Freedom Bike Rentals. We filled two backpacks with school supplies and hauled them for about three days until we found the remote school to receive the donations. We gave them the backpacks and all... Continue reading
Mary Ellis’s Story
As a former Girl Scout Leader and community volunteer from Scarsdale, New York, I am inspired and aware of the needs of others, especially when it is easy to help. I am living in Dubai, UAE now and had the opportunity to visit Kenya recently. I was there before and knew how needy the schools... Continue reading