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PfaP is delighted to welcome Amelia Cook as our summer intern. As my senior year at NC State University was nearing its close, I began to self-assess, and think about what kind of jobs would make me feel happy and fulfilled following an incredible four years of school.   As a member of the Public... Continue reading

The global community has always been welcoming and endearing towards me. My Dad, as a lover of the sea, introduced me to the joy of traveling to remote destinations apart from tourist attractions and crowds, where we could dine with locals and even meet their families. I studied abroad in San Sabastian, Spain, and anticipated... Continue reading

The feature story below was written by Gregory Ingraham as part of an assignment for The Selling Power of Storytelling class, Spring 2021, at St. John Fisher College. Doctor Monica A. Hodis, Associate Professor of Marketing, selected Pack for a Purpose as a client for her class. Gregory Ingraham chose Marcus Cotton as the person... Continue reading

I had the privilege of some rewarding experiences in donating art and recreation supplies for a helpful project for The Children of Promise in New York City. I enjoyed taking the subway with my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter from Brooklyn into Manhattan to the exciting area of Times Square. A nearby hotel, The Chatwal, graciously... Continue reading

Kenya 2020 I first came across Pack for a Purpose in 2019, when I was traveling to Mozambique.  I stayed in a hotel that had partnered with Pack for a Purpose, and I instantly wished I had come across it sooner. Mozambique, 2019 I am an ethically conscious traveller and a lawyer with more than... Continue reading

My colleagues and I travel yearly to Belize (except this last year sadly) and work closely with conservation groups and the Belize Zoo. The Belize Zoo is a drop off point for this program. We contacted our donors and brought 11 backpacks stuffed with supplies for local schools in January 2020. We are mainly a... Continue reading

Obi Mukabiko, our safari guide in South Luangwa Zambia, said to me, “What Pack for a Purpose is doing is different. We have many volunteers from The US who come to help us. They always teach our fishermen a different way to fish. The fishermen do it until the volunteers leave, and then they go... Continue reading

I am a Travel Agent in upstate New York. My husband and I love traveling to all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Last year while visiting Mexico we became friends with one of the bartenders who worked for the resort. He told us their work schedules and how they literally only make a few dollars a... Continue reading

A few years ago, my partner Courtney and I stumbled across a travel blog that explained and encouraged fellow travelers to become a part of Pack for a Purpose. Intrigued and curious to learn more, we clicked on the link and read mission statements and real stories of travelers. We immediately fell in love with... Continue reading

The Fairmont Mayakoba became a participant on the Pack for a Purpose website over 9 years ago. All the magic really starts with the generosity of our gracious guests. For the Pack for a Purpose program to be successful at the Fairmont Mayakoba, our guests must choose to make space in their luggage to include... Continue reading