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Terrific PfaP experience in Thailand!
My wife, 10-year-old son, 13-year-old daughter and I climbed off the train onto the hot platform of the Udon Thani station having just completed the 9 hour journey from Bangkok on a second class car. We were conspicuous not only as travelers with back packs, but also, by the four additional large suitcases we were... Continue reading
Cheryl Roder-Quill ‘s Story
My husband and I recently returned from Negril, Jamaica, where we celebrated our 25th anniversary with friends and family. Previously, we had packed and delivered school supplies to a Pack for a Purpose location in Soweto, South Africa, so naturally, the first thing I did was get online and check drop off locations in Negril.... Continue reading
PfaP Travelers Warm More Than Hearts
We are delighted to share this post from the African Game Lodge. The children from Come To Learn Creche excitedly display their warm mittens, gloves and goodies received to ward off the cold. These desperately needed gifts were received from one of our guests staying at African Game Lodge who “packed for a purpose”. This... Continue reading
PfaP Enriches Homecoming in Nepal
It was a rainy morning in Arlington when I opened up my emails as usual, expecting nothing more than the handful of junk emails, daily news updates, and my Uber receipt from the previous night. I disinterestedly scrolled through a few of the subject lines and then like a surprise from an old... Continue reading
Generous Guests of Giltedge Make a Big Impact
Giltedge Africa supports the Jikeleza Dance Project. This month we visited Jikeleza to hand over bags of much-needed clothes and school supplies (around 40kg in total), all thanks to the generosity of our travelers who Packed for a Purpose. Our most recent donations included girls’ and boys’ clothes, English dictionaries, stationery and art supplies. A... Continue reading
Robyn and Glen’s Story
We have been coming to St. Kitts and Nevis for the last 10 years. We love the country and have always wanted to do something for them. We found out about Pack for a Purpose last year after we were already home so we started planning for the next year. I’m a teacher so school... Continue reading
No Hiding the Generosity of these PfaP Travelers in Zimbabwe
We came across this post on Facebook and are delighted to share with you the gratitude of The Hide and the Big Impact their guests have made in the local community. We are SO thankful to so many of our wonderful guests at the Hide who have brought endless amounts of materials for the children... Continue reading
Red Hill Elementary Collects “Mounds” of Supplies for Students in Jamaica
Our family trip to Jamaica was more than just a fun vacation. My mom did tons of research on the best all-inclusive resorts for families and finally settled on a Beaches Resort in Jamaica. The main reason she decided on this was because of the Sandals Foundation and the programs they offered to help give... Continue reading
Janet’s Story
As we planned to celebrate 20 years of being members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in Jamaica, we realized that we needed to stick to our commitment of service. “Pack for a Purpose” helped us to make this happen! Rebecca Rothney, founder of the organization, quickly responded to our request to visit and support... Continue reading
Changing How We Travel: One Family’s Story
When we were invited to accompany my father-in-law and his wife on a trip to Namibia, naturally, we jumped at the opportunity. We knew we were going to see a place that contrasted sharply from our home. But we wanted our children to come away with an appreciation for a people and way of life... Continue reading