Mexico

Lodging

Fairmont Mayakoba

Project #1

Through its community centers, Save the Children works with economically and socially deprived children providing a safe environment for them to be in while parents are still at work. Through recreational, cultural, athletic and educational activities, they seek to improve the quality of life of children ages 6 to 12 years old. Save The Children is part of the International Save the Children Alliance, an organization represented in over 125 countries that currently helps 1,000 children in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Needs

General School Supplies:
Colored pencils, Craft scissors, Crayons, Glue sticks, Hand held pencil sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Watercolor paints

Flash Cards:
Spanish, Alphabet flash cards

Wall Charts:
Spanish, World maps

Text/Reading Books:
Age Appropriate and non-violent story books in Spanish,Story Books, Exercise Books

Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash drives/memory sticks, Printers, Printer cartridges, Working laptops

Games/Toys:
Baby dolls ,Board games in Spanish,Chess sets, Play-Doh, plastic play tea set, plastic play kitchen set, plastic food toys, play sets (doctor, veterinarian, carpenter, policeman, fireman), costumes, toys (cars, trucks, airplanes, boats,)Puzzles,Table games (memory card games, Rubix cubes, Sudoku, Lego, Jenga)

Music Instruments:
Maracas, Xylophones, Bongos, Guitars

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Inflation pumps, Jump ropes, Netball/basketballs, Soccer balls, Volleyballs,

Project #2

Playa Animal Rescue is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating injured and abandoned dogs, and ultimately finding them permanent loving homes. Unfortunately, strays are easily seen in all streets of Mexico. Their clinic is the process of being built, and they need help finishing it. Aside from rescuing strays, Playa Animal Rescue's dream is to build a low cost clinic for the pets of local people who have fewer resources, hence promoting health for the locals.

Needs

Clinic Supplies:
Animal Supplies: Blankets, Towels, Brushes and combs, Chew toys, Collars, Dog carriers (all sizes), Dog crates (all sizes), Dog food, Dog gates, Dog snacks, Feeding trays, Flea shampoo, Food and water bowls, Harnesses, Leashes, Pet shampoo and conditioners.

Health:
Antibiotic ointments, Hair brushes, Plastic gloves, Sanitary napkins, Shampoos, Frontline, Heartgard, De Wormer, Surgical instrument cleaner and lubricant, surgical instrument marking tape or rings sterile surgical gloves size 6 1/2 and 7, for the complete list of needs for the clinic, please visit: Playa Animal Rescue