Avila Beach Hotel
Accommodation
Pack 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 4 projects below
Project Description
The Schotborgh School is a community school serving 200 students from 4 through 13 years old. The Schotborgh School is in a disadvantaged neighborhood. As a school they try to make the day as educational and pleasant as possible for them. The school also tries to stimulate their social talents.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, College-Ruled Paper, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Solar Calculators, Solar Lantern Lights, and Wide-Ruled Paper
Reference Materials:
(English, Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish) Dictionaries, Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD
Flash Cards:
(English, Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish) Alphabet, Animals, Fruits, Math, Sports, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English, Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English, Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish) Age-Appropriate Story Books, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Hesperian Health Guides:
(English and Spanish) Where There Is No Doctor and Where There Is No Dentist
Art Supplies:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, Earring Hooks, Gage Wire, Sewing Needles, Thread, Watercolor Brushes and Paints, and Wire Cutters
Computer Hardware/Software:
Educational Software, Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Mobile Phones, Printers, Printer Cartridges, Server for the Computer lab, Solar-Powered Working Laptops, Tablets, USB Cables, and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets, Connect Four, Puzzles, Scrabble, and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Music Instruments:
Castanets, Cymbals, Guiros, Harmonicas/Kazoos, Maracas, Recorders, Tambourines, Triangles, and Xylophones
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, Tennis Balls, Volley Nets, Volleyballs, and Whistles
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and shoes
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, Sanitary Napkins, and Tampons
Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
Kitchen:
Bowls, Plastic Serving Cups and Plates, and Serving Spoons
Gardening:
Books about Gardening, Cloth Caddy for Small Tools, Gardening Gloves, Hand Fork, Small Pruning Shears, Spades, and Trowels
Project Description
Kolegio Don Sarto is located in the small village of Soto, northwest of Curacao on the tip of the St. Martha Bay. The project will benefit all 175 children from ages 4 through 13 years old of this primary school.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Rulers, and Solar Calculators
Reference Materials:
(Papiaments and Dutch) Dictionaries and Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD
Flash Cards:
(Dutch) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(Dutch) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(Dutch & Papiamentu) Biology, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Hesperian Health Guides:
(English) Community Guide to Environmental Health
Art Supplies:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Craft Glue, Watercolor Brushes and Paints, and Wire Cutters
Computer Hardware/Software:
Printers, Tablets, and *Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four and Puzzles
Music Instruments:
Maracas, Tambourines, Triangles, Xylophones, and String Instruments
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Inflation Pumps, Netball/Basketballs, Tennis Balls, and Whistles
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Sanitary Napkins
Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, Rulers, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
Kitchen:
Plastic Serving Bowls, and Serving Spoons
Gardening:
Books about Gardening, and Gardening Gloves
Project Description
The Pedro Luis Brion School is a community school serving students from 4 through 13 years old. The Pedro Luis Brion school was burned out partly in 2020 and is a short 3-minute ride away from the Avila Beach Hotel. This public school exists over 70 years and has a very diverse range of kids from all backgrounds and ethnicities. But they all form a unit nevertheless.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, College-Ruled Paper, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Solar Calculators, Solar Lantern Lights, and Wide-Ruled Paper
Reference Materials:
(English, Spanish, Dutch, and Papiamentu) Age Appropriate Encyclopedia on CD and Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu) Age-Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Art Supplies:
Acrylic Paints, Acrylic Paint Brushes, Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, Earring Hooks, Gage Wire, Sewing Needles, Thread, Watercolor Paints, Watercolor Paint Brushes, and Wire Cutters
Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Solar-Powered Working Laptops, Tablets, and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four, and Puzzles
Music Instruments:
Castanets, Cymbals, Guiros, Harmonicas/Kazoos, Maracas, Recorders, Tambourines, Triangles, and Xylophones
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, Tennis Balls, and Whistles
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and New or Gently Used Children’s Shoes
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Sanitary Napkins
Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
Non-Perishable Food Items:
Granola Bars and Single Serve Whole Grain Cracker
Health/Personal Grooming:
Antibiotic Ointments, Band-Aids, Bars of Soap, Deodorant, Elastic Hair Bands, Hair Pins, Hand sanitizer, Multivitamin Tablets, and Sanitary Napkins
Initiatives
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