Accommodation
Visit their websitePack for a Purpose does not condone visiting orphanages, as this can often lead to negative impacts on children. The accommodation or tour company working with the orphanage will deliver the supplies in a coordinated and respectful way so that the children can benefit from them. Your generosity is not diminished because you do not interact with the children.
Supporting 2 projects below
Project Description
Kapama have partnered with a non-profit Organization called Eco Children which benefits Makwetse School in Acornhoek, about 30 km from Kapama. Makwetse School educates 750-800 children from ages 5 through 14 years old.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, *Crayons, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Protractors, Rulers, and Solar Calculators
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries,
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word (for ages 6 through 16 years old)
Text/Reading Books:
(English) *Age-Appropriate Story Books (for ages 6 through 16 years old)
Art Supplies:
*Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Beads for Bead Work, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, Thread, and *Watercolor Brushes and Paints
Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets and *Puzzles
Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, Hand Cream, Sanitary Napkins, and Tampons
Project Description
About 40km south of Kapama is Thulamahashe Children’s Home, a safe haven for orphaned and abandoned children from the area. Children range from age 6 through 16 years old, all of whom have either been abandoned or have families who are unable to support them.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Colored Pencils, Crayons, Markers, Pencils, Pens, and Solar Calculators
Flash Cards:
(English) Number, Word/Reading, and Picture (for ages 6 through 16 years old)
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books (for ages 6 through 16 years old)
Educational Games/Toys:
Puzzles
Clothing/Shoes:
Baby Shoes and New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes for Boys and Girls Ages 4 through 17 Years Old
Health/Personal Grooming:
Sanitary Napkins
Initiatives
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