Travelers staying at Villa Verano in Hopkins, Belize regularly contribute to the community by offering voluntary work to help the community or making donations that will enhance the environment in the places they are visiting. Travelers today are looking beyond the traditional “sun, sea and sand” vacation, and are instead trying to connect with the people who live in the destinations they visit. Through this connection, visitors have a
more authentic experience, and engage in cultural exchanges.

Villa Verano is a proud member of Pack for a Purpose, a global initiative that allows travelers to make a lasting impact in the communities of their travel destinations. Guests can allocate a few pounds or kilos of space in their suitcase to bring needed supplies for community-chosen projects. This initiative allows travelers to make priceless impacts in the lives of local children and families around the world, and Villa Verano is proud to be a participant on behalf of the Hopkins community. Travelers to Hopkins can choose to bring either school supplies for the primary school in the village, Holy Family Roman Catholic School or animal supplies for the Hopkins branch of the Belize Humane Society (HBHS).

There is need everywhere in the world; however, it is sometimes dif?cult to identify the speci?c needs in foreign countries. People who are fortunate enough to travel to other countries often feel a need to make meaningful contributions to help meet the needs of the places they visit. Such contributions are one way of expressing appreciation for the experiences and hospitality they enjoyed in other lands. The goal of Pack for a Purpose is to assist travelers who want to contribute in this manner or who simply want to expand their generosity beyond their own communities. The supply lists for destinations are provided directly by the local community-based projects which receive and use the supplies, enabling travelers to make
informed decisions and to bring items which meet the needs of those who will be using them.

To help travelers decide exactly what to pack when visiting Hopkins, Belize, this page on the Pack for a Purpose website lists
the supplies that are needed: www.packforapurpose.org/destinations/central-america/belize/villa-verano.

Villa Verano, www.villaveranobelize.com