giving back

To whom much is given, much is required. We excel at giving back! Athletes at Cheer Supreme Allstars participate in multiple service projects annually.  Charde’ Alexander, the owner and CEO of Cheer Supreme Allstars received an invitation to Belize from a parent in the program who is a resident of Naia Resort.  In researching the... Continue reading

  We were fortunate to visit the beautiful area of Punta Mita again and were eager to make a second visit to Entreamigos with the help of San Pancho Rentals and Pack for a Purpose. The facility was just as welcoming as the first time and our donations were much appreciated. Years ago my children... Continue reading

  Before traveling, our family always checks the Packforapurpose.org website to see if they have any local participants in need of any supplies. We were happy to learn of two hotels located on the island of Aruba that supported two projects. We chose to support the Casa Cuna local orphanage because we love helping children... Continue reading

I have had the unique opportunity to work for Pack for a Purpose as a social media intern this past semester and have really enjoyed learning the ins and outs of this nonprofit. However, to truly understand the impact of this organization, I knew I had to Pack for a Purpose someday, but I wasn’t... Continue reading

Casa Cayuco Eco-Adventure Lodge is located on the leeward side of Panama’s protected Isla Bastimentos, in the archipelago of Bocas Del Toro. The lodge is only accessed by boat and is a 35 minute ride from Bocas Town.  At Casa Cayuco, we believe the most important tenet of ecotourism is having a positive impact on... Continue reading

In December 2022 I had planned a volunteer trip to the developing Indonesian island of Sumba to work with the incredible Sumba Hospitality Foundation. As part of my research about the island I stumbled across the Pack for a Purpose page setup by The Sumba Foundation. I got in touch with the Foundation and asked... Continue reading

In March 2022, our family traveled to a remote region of Uganda to go mountain gorilla trekking. My mother picked a locally owned lodge in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. She reached out to the owner to find out what supplies the community needed. The owner responded with a link to Pack for a Purpose, which... Continue reading

When I founded Pack for a Purpose 14 years ago, I did so with persistence, determination, and the support of my friends, who donated their professional skills. My IT skills were laughable. However, I believed that if people had a place on the internet where they could easily find information to make meaningful contributions to... Continue reading

Years ago, Capitán Suizo decided to join Pack for a Purpose, a beautiful initiative that allows travelers like you to have a positive impact on the community of your travel destination. There we host a project to provide children from small rural schools around the community of Tamarindo with the supplies they need for the... Continue reading

Thank you!  We enjoyed purchasing items and bringing them to Turks and Caicos with our boys. I explained to my 7-year-old son that the schools there didn’t have the things on the list and let him choose what to bring. He picked the things he loves like soccer balls, jump ropes, calculators, and Band-Aids. He... Continue reading