Proud Supporter of
Vision for Chile!

In 1996 Tom Orme founded Vision for Chile after returning from a trip to a dilapidated home for girls in Santiago, Chile. He began recruiting teams from churches across North America to travel back to the group home in Santiago to repair, rebuild, and expand the facilities.

Since 1996, Vision for Chile teams have built and outfitted new group homes, school facilities, a dining hall, a computer lab, vocational training spaces, walls, sidewalks, flowerbeds and more. The home has transformed into a place where young girls are blossoming in Christ’s love and unending joyful hope for their futures.

Today, Vision for chile supports the ministries of both the Girl’s Home (known affectionately as “The Hogar”) as well as the “House of Hope”, a halfway house for the girls as they move to establish themselves as adult members of Chilean Society.


We admire the life-changing work that Vision for Chile is doing for these girls. To support their continued work we will make a donation for every travel booking referred to use by Vision for Chile.

What's the catch, you ask?

You must book with Ships 'N' Trips Travel and you must mention Vision for Chile when you first contact us. It's that simple.

After your travel is completed, we will make a donation to Vision for Chile. And if you give us the okay, we'll tell them who we are honoring (you) with the donation. If you prefer to remain anonymous, then we will respect your privacy and not reveal your name to Vision for Chile when we send the donation.  



Susan Schaefer At Ships 'N' Trips Travel we help create travel experiences that become life-long memories. We work with you so that we can understand your dreams, and provide travel recommendations that meet your personal desires. We specialize in group and family travel, and using travel to support non-profit organizations.  Our division Kick Butt Vacations specializes in providing professional travel services for college students and young professionals, while Your Kiwi Specialist focuses on New Zealand, and Kick Butt Events & Groups specializes in events and group travel.

Owner and Professional Travel Consultant, Susan Schaefer, has been trained and certified as a destination specialist (New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and the Caribbean) and as a certified speciallist with several travel suppliers (Contiki Vacations, Trafalgar Tours, UniWorld River Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Sandals & Beaches Resorts, and Disney). She puts this knowledge to work for you, researching the best options, and providing life-long memorable travel experiences.
Susan Schaefer, ECC
Ships 'N' Trips Travel
Email:  susan@shipsntripstravel.com
Office:               (615) 221-1209
Toll free & Fax:  (888) 221-1209, 
Website:  www.shipsntripstravel.com


The "Fine" Print

The donation amount is determined by the total cruise, resort or tour price, excluding airfare, government taxes and optional additions (such as drink packages or shore excursions).  Donations are made to Vision for Chile after your travel is completed.  All checks are sent quarterly for all travel completed duriong the prior 3 months.  Cancelled travel does not qualify for a donation. Only applies to bookings created with Ships 'N' Trips Travel | Kick Butt Vacations.  Other restrictions may apply.  Please contact Ships 'N' Trips Travel / Kick Butt Vacations at (888) 221-1209 for additional information.