Philanthropy
Leslie’s Story
In November, my husband and I cruised the Amazon in Peru with Aqua Expeditions. We Packed for a Purpose as we had done on our trip to Cambodia. I was able to purchase 50 pairs of sandals as well as school and needed medical supplies including ointment, bandages and allowed medicines. On our last stop... Continue reading
Irene’s Story
When I booked my trip to Mongolia with Nomadic Expeditions, I discovered the lodge where I would be staying, The Three Camel Lodge, is a Pack for a Purpose participant. The lodge sponsors a school. I felt this was a great cause and decided to take needed supplies. By careful packing, I was able to... Continue reading
Linda’s Story
Bula Fiji! Thank you Pack for a Purpose for all the information you supply on your website. Armed with this information when I returned to Fiji in October 2015, I knew that I could do more. I was able take 13 pounds of supplies; consisting of crayons, coloring books, and school supplies, one soccer ball,... Continue reading
Pack for a Purpose Travelers Take Pounds of Supplies from Portland
My friend Sheila and I traveled from Portland, Oregon, to San José, Costa Rica, last November and spent two glorious weeks in Costa Rica. Our first stop was the school, Escuela Tuetal Sur, which is in Tuetal de Alajuela, a rural area outside of San José. Upon arrival at the San José airport we flagged a taxi... Continue reading
Jane’s Story
I Packed for a Purpose and took 15 pounds of school supplies to Istanbul, Turkey. That’s 15 pounds of souvenirs I could bring back to the states. I dropped the supplies off at The Ritz-Carlton and was treated to lunch and tea, totally unexpected. My travel mates wished they heard of you, so I am doing my best to... Continue reading
Aurora’s Story
My husband and I went to Tanzania and Kenya with two other couples in October/November 2015. We discovered Pack for a Purpose online and are so glad we did. We were able to take a large duffle bag of supplies and of the kind folks from AJT met us at Kilimanjaro Airport when we arrived.... Continue reading
One Girl’s Commitment to No Sugar Equals Sweet Success for Students in St. Lucia
When I was growing up, I would worry, panic, and stress at life. I worked hard and managed my fears and then my Granddad died. I decided to raise money for the hospice by giving up sweets for a year. It was very difficult, but the feeling I had when handing over the money was amazing, and I decided... Continue reading
Sydni’s South African Sojourn
My family and I recently took a trip to the beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. Our vacation would have not been complete without Packing for a Purpose. I spent a semester interning with Rebecca Rothney, the founder of Pack for a Purpose, so I was over the hills excited to have the opportunity to participate.... Continue reading
School Supplies Sail into The Bahamas
No matter what your belief system, most will agree that helping others when we can is a good thing. I was recently blessed to have an opportunity to do just that in combination with a cruise. My franchiser’s national conference was on the Norwegian Escape, and I was blessed to be given my conference berth... Continue reading
Latest Chapter in Children’s Author’s Packing for a Purpose Adventures – Making a Big Impact
Pip and Donald from Casitas Tenorio Bed and Breakfast have been volunteering in the region for over 15 years and have recently partnered up with the Pack for a Purpose program. Pip is an English teacher from Australia and Donald is an eco-tourism operator from Costa Rica. This is their story about being involved in... Continue reading