Nicaragua

Lodging

Pelican Eyes Resort and Spa

Project #1

The A. Jean Brugger Education Project is a 501(c)3 Non-profit organization that develops education and community development programs in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. As part of their actions, they distribute supplies in over 35 schools in the rural areas of Municipality to more than a 1,000 students. This program depends directly on the amount of donations the organization receives during the year, for that they encourage supporters to send their contribution at any point during the year.

Needs

General School Supplies:
Book bags, Chalk, Colored construction paper, Colored pencils, Compasses, Craft scissors, Crayons, Dry erase markers, Erasers, Glue sticks, Hand held pencil sharpeners, Markers, Notebooks, Pencils, Pencil cases/bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Solar calculators, Watercolor paints, Watercolor paint brushes

Reference Materials:
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, in English and Spanish

Wall Charts:
Human body educational wall charts, Language educational wall charts, Math educational wall charts, Science educational wall charts, World maps, in English and Spanish

Text/Reading Books:
Age Appropriate Story Books, Biology Text Books, Exercise Books, General Science Text Books, Health Text Books, Language/Grammar Text Books, Math Text Books, in English and Spanish

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

Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess sets, Connect Four, Scrabble, Stuffed animals/soft toys, Puzzles

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation pumps, Jump ropes, Netball/basketballs, Soccer balls, Team uniforms/kits for soccer, Tennis balls

Clothing/Shoes:
New or gently used children's clothing, New or gently used children's shoes

Project #2

Foundation Jean A. Brugger believes every child deserves the right to learn and to play baseball, twice a year they provide a week of baseball training with professional couches to 30 children, along with baseball equipment, snacks and refreshments and when possible uniforms. They try to support not only the children that are part of the Camps but the local teams as well, but this support can only be possible if they receive enough donations during the year.

Needs

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Bags, Balls, Baseball cleats Bats, Batting gloves, Catchers helmet, First aid kits, Gloves and Mitts, Helmets

Project #3

The "Ancianos" in Nicaragua are respected and admired; yet are often overlooked when it comes to social events and programs. In 2003, Jean Brugger decided that she wanted to remedy this, and began the Ancianos Luncheon Program. This event involves providing lunch and dessert for the guests, as well as playing games (such as Bingo) and dancing to live music. Most of the time FAJB makes small packets for everyone to take home and that includes personal care products; these gifts depend directly on the donations we receive throughout the year. Currently, more than one hundred and fifty "Ancianos" attend each time!

Needs

Clothing:
Slippers, Socks all kinds, Umbrellas, Raincoats

Linens:
Bath towels, Mirror, Sponges

Health:
Bars of soap, Combs, Deodorant, Hair brushes, Hand cream, Multivitamin tablets, Shampoos, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Lotion, Cologne, Shaving Cream, Shaving Soap, Glasses, First Aid Kits

Medications:
Antifungal cream, Antihistamine, Aspirin, Asprin (low-dose), Burn cream, Eye drops, First aid spray, Hydrocortisone cream, Ibuprofen, Vitamins, Zinc tablets