TRIP OVERVIEW
Date: February 10-17, 2027
Where: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Lodging: Diamond Villa
Partners: Melody house Home for Girls – A home for girls ages 12-18yrs
Service at Melody House
Our team will spend time serving alongside Melody House based on their current needs and priorities. Specific projects and activities will be developed with our partners and shared with the team as plans are finalized.
Excursion with the Girls of Melody House
We’ll spend a special day together learning and playing pickleball, followed by dinner at Pier One.
Negril Cultural & Relaxation Day
Our team will travel to Negril for a day at 7 Mile Beach, followed by dinner at Tensing Pen.
Montego Bay Cultural Centre
Our team will visit the Montego Bay Cultural Centre to learn more about Jamaican history, art, and culture.
Trip Cost
$1,600 Early Bird Rate
Deposit must be received by October 15, 2026
$1,675 Regular Rate
For deposits received after October 15
Final registration and deposit deadline: December 1, 2026
Cost includes ground transportation, lodging, meals, admission for our cultural excursions, and tips.
Cost does not include: airfare, travel insurance, travel medical insurance, souvenir money, or alcohol.
Each participant should also plan to travel with 1–2 additional large checked suitcases of donated supplies for our partners. TAP will provide information about needed supplies and coordinate donations with the team before departure.
registration deadline: december 1, 2026
If you would like to join us on our next TAP trip,
please complete these forms below & make deposit payment
Have questions? contact:
info@travelingwithapurpose.org
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Interested in Applying?
To be considered for the Edan Richard Laidlaw Memorial Scholarship, please complete the application below by October, 15, 2026.
Edan Richard Laidlaw Memorial Scholarship
Edan Richard Laidlaw was an active, musical, and athletic young man who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 14 in January 2020. Known for his constant smile and caring personality, Edan loved music, sports, spending time with friends, and traveling with his family.
In February 2019, Edan and his family joined Traveling with a Purpose on a service trip to Jamaica. Before the trip, Edan helped his parents, Stephanie and Richard, collect much-needed supplies, and while in Jamaica, he enthusiastically worked alongside fellow TAP team members of all ages.
Following Edan’s passing, Stephanie and Richard established the Edan Richard Laidlaw Memorial Scholarship as a way to honor his life and continue the spirit of service that their family experienced through TAP.
Through their generosity, TAP is honored to offer a $1,000 scholarship to help make a service trip possible for someone who may otherwise face a financial barrier to participating.
Edan’s time with TAP was far too short, but his memory continues to create opportunities for others to serve, connect, and make a difference.