Make your travels meaningful.
During this global pandemic, we must all practice responsible behavior. Now more than ever Packing for a Purpose will be a way to make a Big Impact where you travel.
Have a Big Impact in the communities you visit. Simply use a small amount of space in your luggage to pack supplies needed by community projects around the world.
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Our Impact
Since 2010...
Pack for a Purpose travelers have taken over 181,850 kgs (400,910 pounds) of supplies meeting essential needs in over 60 countries.
Latest Stories
and Updates
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Generosity Scores on the Field in Uganda
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
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Rebecca’s Request for PfaP’s Future
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
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Hotel Capitán Suizo Supports Schools
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