Impactful Travel
Make Waves when you Pack for a Purpose and Cruise with Charter Yacht Society
Crewed charter yachts in the British Virgin Islands offer a unique and personalized vacation experience. From the moment the booking takes place, the discourse between the guests wishing to vacation and the crew running the boat begins. By the time guests are ready to join the boat, a relationship has been formed. “What can we... Continue reading
Shayla’s Story
Our wonderful friends Rebecca and Scott were very excited to hear that we were traveling to St. Maarten! We delivered a suitcase of supplies to Divi Little Bay Beach Resort. Before my travels, I corresponded with Joan Samson, the resort manager to sync up on a good time/day to drop off the supplies. St.... Continue reading
Pack for a Purpose & Naia Resort Making an Impact on Communities in Southern Belize
At Naia Resort and Spa in Placencia, Belize, one of our primary goals is to help our guests create wholesome new experiences that reinvigorate and strengthen their passion and zest for life. This goal is emphasized and expressed through every aspect of our warm, welcoming, and free-spirited nature. It is woven into the fabric of... Continue reading
From Raleigh to Zambia, Gratitude Takes Flight
Wilderness Safaris states “we believe in creating life-changing journeys” and they certainly changed ours! From the beginning Wilderness Safaris has believed in our mission .The belief of such a high profile and well respected company added much recognition for Pack for a Purpose when we were an unknow entity. We are forever grateful. My... Continue reading
Gracious Guests Making a Difference in Guanaja, Honduras
This past year has been a challenging one worldwide. It was particularly difficult for the people living on the small island of Bonacca, Guanaja, where an October 2021 fire destroyed over 200 homes and businesses and damaged 120 more. More than 400 people, including many of the Cabanas on Clark’s Cay and Villa on Dunbar... Continue reading
Tourists’ Generosity Post-Covid breaks all records in Cristo Rey, Belize!
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~ Helen Keller Together our guests’ donations make a substantial impact on some of the needs in our village and surrounding area. Lucky Dreamer Lodge is a modest 2-bungalow, family-run property located in the foothills of the Mountain Pine Ridge in... Continue reading
Jane’s Story
Hello big time fan, often traveler with supplies. I work for Delta Airlines, and since we get those fantastic travel benefits, I recently did a bulletin board featuring Pack For A Purpose. Since we all travel I am trying to get my fellow employees to go on PFAP.org and start the process. I’ve also started... Continue reading
Making a Difference in Maun with Mummy’s Angels
Through Pack for a Purpose, intrepid guests that visit the Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari and remote Kwando Private Reserve can make a measurable impact in the Botswana communities that live closest to the wilderness. Kwando Safaris is the lead sponsor of the grassroots initiative Mummy’s Angels, and the organisation has gone from strength to strength... Continue reading
Two Couples Make the Khanyisela Project in the Northern Drakensberg their Pack for a Purpose Mission
The Khanyisela project includes three critical thrusts; a wonderful little Foundation Phase school, Royal Drakensberg Primary School, catering for children from the age of 4 to 10 years, support to 18 Early Childhood Development Centres and BabyBoost, embracing little ones and their carers in their first 1000 days. The community is in a rural area... Continue reading
One Love Foundation’s Story
As animal advocates, we are always looking for ways to “maximize our impact”. Through that thought process, we realized that maximizing our impact was an opportunity to actively support other charities during our travels, without expecting anything in return. Our research led us to Pack for a Purpose. We feel it’s crucial to provide support... Continue reading