Turtle Inn
Accommodation
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Supporting 3 projects below
Project Description
The St. John Memorial and Seine Bight Primary School serves 300 children from ages 5 through 12 years old.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, and Solar Calculators
Reference Materials:
(Spanish and English) Dictionaries and Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD
Flash Cards:
(Spanish and English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Wall Charts:
(Spanish and English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(Spanish and English) Age Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Language/Grammar, and Math
Art Supplies:
Craft Scissors and Watercolor Brushes and Paints
Computer Hardware/Software:
Solar-Powered Working Laptops and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four, Puzzles, Scrabble, and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Music Instruments:
Recorders, Tambourines, Triangles, and Xylophones
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, and Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Bamboo Toothbrushes, Band-Aids, and Sanitary Napkins
Project Description
The Inspiration Center is a first of its kind non-government organization headquartered in Belize City. It was founded by Mrs. Kim Simplis-Barrow, Belize’s Special Envoy for Women and Children and Global Ambassador for Special Olympics International, in collaboration with CARE-Belize, the Government of Belize and numerous donors and stakeholders. The center provides physical and speech therapy, community based rehabilitation, basic medical services and social support for the holistic care of children with disabilities (birth to 16 years) and their families.
Project Needs
Specialist Equipment:
Fetal Doppler, Laryngoscope, Opthalmoscope, Otoscope, Oxygen Concentrator, Pediatric Laryngoscope, Slit-Lamp, Stethoscope, and USS Doppler and Probe
Specifically for Children:
Baby Blankets, Baby Oil, Baby Powder, Baby Soap, Cannulas (Particularly Pediatric Cannulas and Giving Set), Child O2 Sat Probes, Cloth Diapers and Clips, Foepostoscope (Fetoscope), Hats (for Premature Babies), Infant Formula Milk (Seal intact), Neonatal O2 Sat Probes, Newborn Clothes (Very Useful), Pediatric NG (Nasogastric) Feeding Tubes, Pulse Oximeter, Umbilical Cord Clips, and Weighing Scales
Reference Materials:
(English) Medical Dictionary and WHO ‘Hospital Care for Children’ Book
Linens:
Bed Linens, Pillows, and Towels
Office Supplies:
Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, Rulers, and Scissors
Project Description
Placencia Humane Society furnishes basic pet care items that all Humane Societies need on a regular basis. The mission statement of the Placencia Humane Society is “Helping People Help Animals”.
Project Needs
General Medical:
Band-Aids, Bars of Soap, and Sanitary Napkins
Surgical:
Surgical Gloves
Medications:
Antibiotic Ointment
Animal Food:
Cat Food, Cat Snacks, Dog Food, and Dog Snacks
Animal Supplies:
Blankets, Brushes and Combs, Cat Carriers, Cat Crates, Chew Toys, Collars, Dog Carriers (All Sizes), Dog Crates (All Sizes), Dog Gates, Feeding Trays, Food and Water Bowls, Grooming Tools, Harnesses, Leashes, Pet Bedding, Pet Shampoo and Conditioners (Pesticide-Free), Rugs, Small Plastic Swimming Pools, and Water Bottles
Initiatives
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