To Return ... creating opportunity through education

To Return is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of individuals working in the tourism industry throughout the developing world.

Our mission and our name come from the idea that we must give back to those who have given so graciously to us. Tourism in the developing world is often a welcome source of income for many under served, rural communities. And although, our visits to others' homelands bring money into these communities, the individuals living in these areas, in many cases, remain poverty stricken with limited access to resources that allow for personal advancement. To Return creates a venue for tourists and other concerned individuals to give back to communities that make tourism in the developing world possible. To Return allows for us to return the kindness bestowed upon us.

Specifically, To Return supports porters and guides working in developing mountain regions throughout the world, including the Mt. Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania, by improving working conditions and increasing access to education. By distributing new and used mountain equipment, To Return easily and yet drastically improves the lives or porters and guides, providing them with the necessary clothing and gear to carry out their professions safely and comfortably. Through scholarships, To Return gives porters and guides, and their families, the opportunity to get an education at a good school in their area. Basic needs, safety in the workplace and education, are expected to be met for many of us but sadly, these basics remain a great privilege for most of the porters and guides working in the world's developing mountain regions such as Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.