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Hacienda Chichen in Mexico has received an amazing donation –  all from one PfaP traveler. This traveler brought 60 kg of school supplies that were extremely beneficial for the students. In addition, this generous traveler donated a large sum of money, which will allow Hacienda Chichen to purchase new blankets for all the children, to... Continue reading

  The 120 children in Ban Na Taer Primary School can now “beat the heat” thanks to the wonderful generosity of two PfaP travelers staying at the Rivertime Resort in Laos. They donated funds so that fans could be purchased locally and then installed during their visit.  Other guests have also donated assorted school supplies. ... Continue reading

It is with great joy that we affirm the continued generosity of travelers from around the world. From January to October 2011, Pack for a Purpose travelers delivered more than 1,187 kg of supplies. In fewer than two years of being on the internet, Pack for a Purpose travelers have delivered more than one ton of supplies.Continue reading

Pack for a Purpose travelers Farah Jamani and her husband James Pencharz, were among the guests at the Onsea House in Tanzania who generously brought supplies for the Baraa Primary School in Arusha.  Baraa Primary School is the local project Onsea House supports.  So far in 2011, guests have brought more than 50 kg of... Continue reading

PfaP was delighted to receive a Google AdWords grant through the assistance of James Boyce, owner of Common Sense NMS. This will provide another resource to spread the word about Pack for a Purpose during 2012. Victoria Brooks and Nathan Cavicchi have generously volunteered to manage the campaign for us. We are extremely grateful for... Continue reading

Last year I went with two friends to Kenya and Tanzania, on safari as well as to volunteer at a clinic in Kenya. One friend, Rita Berlin, suggested Pack for a Purpose to Isaac Okumu, who owns Village Life Safari. Isaac, besides being a great safari guide, volunteers whenever he can at a school in... Continue reading

I recently visited Namibia, and every day there was a day in paradise. The scenery is magnificent including the highest sand dunes in the world, bright red in colour, with the ridges forming sinuous lines. I climbed, barefoot, up the highest one. And the animals are fantastic! We spent about two hours among a herd... Continue reading

 This article is about community, generosity, and partnership. With the help of the local community in Raleigh North Carolina, specifically Peace College, Exploris Middle School, and many of our friends we were able to collect and purchase 205 kilograms of supplies to take to Zambia. PfaP’s partnership with Sharon Luggage and Gifts made it possible... Continue reading

Belissa of Hacienda Chichen emailed us the following news: I am pleased to inform you that indeed Pack for a Purpose has brought a wonderful social service that our guests contribute to our NGO ventures! This June we got over 70 pounds of goods from various guests, but mainly a dear couple who brought 40... Continue reading

Yasemin Uygurmen, Manager of Public Relations at The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul, related the following: Our generous guests have provided us with 54 kilograms of supplies which were delivered to Mus, Pekcan Primary School. We want to add our Thank You! to the generous guests who stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul and packed for a purpose. The school supplies they... Continue reading