When you travel to remote places, have you ever wondered how you can help these communities that don’t seem to have basic necessities? I always have and so I’m very excited to share some news with you… I’ll soon be a partner with Pack for a Purpose, a fantastic organization that connects travelers with communities in need in the places they visit, one vacation at a time.
What Is Pack For A Purpose?
Founded by husband and wife, Scott and Rebecca Rothney, Pack for a Purpose (PfaP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping travelers make an impact in the communities they visit.
Avid travelers, the Rothneys saw amazing sites around the world but all too often witnessed sincere need in surrounding communities – schools needing school and medical supplies, as well as orphanages with children using blown up plastic bags as mock soccer balls and in need of clothing and other necessities.
Wanting to help, they asked their travel agent why other travelers did not use their luggage allowances to transport donations, for which the agent replied, “Because nobody thinks about it.” That was their “aha” moment! Since then, over 16,000 kilos of supplies have been delivered to 54 countries worldwide… just by the simple act of letting travelers know what to bring.
How Can You Make A Difference?
Contact me and we can plan a travel package with an associated PfaP program, from Africa to Asia to the Middle East or any other location. Then click here to learn what you can pack to make a difference in the community you are visiting. Here’s an insightful video of how this program works! It really doesn’t take much. By simply leaving that extra pair of shoes at home and instead packing 400 pencils for a nearby impoverished school, you can make a big impact on the lives of children in places you visit.
Four Easy Steps To Help Packing for a Purpose
- Finalize your destination and select a ‘Pack for a Purpose’ project you want to help with.
- Choose and pack the supplies you wish to take.
- Drop off the supplies at the lodging when you check in, and they will be delivered for you!
- Or if you want to personally hand deliver these items and meet the cheerful children and experience the joy of these heartwarming moments, it will be my pleasure to make arrangements (when possible).
Extraordinary Vacation
There are needs everywhere in the world and sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint specific needs. That’s where Pack for a Purpose comes in to help us identify the needs that we as travelers can fulfill with a little effort. Those of us fortunate enough to travel can go a little further and make meaningful contributions to these far away communities. I see such contributions as one way of expressing appreciation for the experiences and hospitality we get to enjoy in other lands.
Being a part of this wonderful program gives me immense joy, and I look forward to assisting you in not only experiencing a vacation of a lifetime but also expanding your generosity beyond our own communities. Using just a little space in your luggage (and in your heart!) you can make a meaningful impact. It is indeed, “Small Space, Little Effort, Big Impact.”
Just contact me to tell me where you want to go, and I’ll do the rest… and start envisioning the beautiful smiles you’re ready to bring about!