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We recently visited Mabele School on our trip across Botswana, last August. We were very exited about it, as we had been preparing all the supplies and goodies for several months, collecting from our family and also from work colleagues. When I came to the office one morning, my desk was full of clothes, school... Continue reading

Hilde and Jean-Luc, pack for a purpose travelers who stayed at The Cavern, brought supplies which were greatly appreciated by the Royal Drakensberg Primary School, a small independent school situated in the rural area of the Northern Drakensberg, kwa-Zulu Natal. The school opened in 2007 with 11 learners and has grown to 58 children through... Continue reading

Luxury Link, our wonderful partner and major contributor, held the second auction for 2013 on behalf of Pack for a Purpose with excellent results. The winning bid for the fabulous 4 night package to the luxurious Blue Diamond Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Mexico was $1,526.00. 100% of the proceeds went to Pack for... Continue reading

My friends had decided to get married in South Africa in August 2013! Prior to my trip, my mother came across Pack for a Purpose in a magazine article. We saw this as a wonderful opportunity to give to those in need. I spread the word to the wedding guests and soon everyone was packing... Continue reading

Our first joyful moment in Zambia was watching all 11 bags of supplies arrive in Customs in Lusaka. With many thanks to Dave Seaman at Tours Africa , everything went smoothly. Visiting Kafunta River Lodge Kafunta River Lodge,which supports Project Luangwa, was our first stop. We were warmly welcomed and soon enveloped in Zambian hospitality.... Continue reading

My name is Erica Hogan, and I am the co-founder of the Finca Bellavista tree-house community in the south Pacific coastal region of Costa Rica. Over the years, FBV has developed a reputation as being a great place for people to have a unique and laid-back travel experience. People that want to get off the... Continue reading

Editors Note: There are many reasons to pack for a purpose other than being a gracious and caring human being. You can pack for a purpose to celebrate an anniversary or birthday. Those are gifts you never have to dust, that don’t take up additional space in your home and make a Big Impact in... Continue reading

In the rural province of Van, located in Turkey, 270 students at the Dincbas Elementary School and Zincirli Elementary School were delighted when they received supplies donated by The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul and their generous guests who chose to pack for a purpose.Continue reading

Having booked a few family holidays to Africa and taken suitcases full of stuff for schools, etc., I was so excited when we booked to go to Ras Kutani in Tanzania for Christmas and saw that there was a link on their website for ‘Pack for a Purpose.’ I had not come across it before. Everything I... Continue reading

Ecoventura Yachts, located in Ecuador, have collected over 50 kilos in donated supplies which were then taken to the Alejandro Alvear School, as well as others, on San Cristobal Island this year. By giving back to the community through Pack for a Purpose, travelers helped all those receiving assistance at the school. The Alejandro Alvear... Continue reading