PTP Mundo Maya
Project
Start with a Smile project provides support to the primary school Las Delicias, located in the town of Taxisco, department of Santa Rosa, 90 kilometres away from Guatemala City. The population are mostly peasants with scarce resources, with subsistence crops of bean and corn. In Las Delicias, school there are 300 boys and girls, from ages 6 through 16 years old. Their desire to learn is huge, but their resources are meagre.
Needs
General School Supplies:
Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Dry-Erase Markers, Markers, and Pencils
Reference Materials:
(Spanish) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(Spanish) Alphabet and Math
Laminated Wall Charts:
(Spanish) Human Body, Language, and Math
Text/Reading Books:
Age-Appropriate Story Books
Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets and Puzzles
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes and Soccer Balls
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Shoes
Toiletries:
*Hair Brushes, *Multivitamin Tablets, *Toothbrushes, and *Toothpaste
Initiatives Supported
Listed on this page are the specific needs requested by the community project(s) so you can choose exactly what to pack for a purpose and express your gratitude to the local community with the supplies you take them.
Candy and balloons are not on the needs list as they are harmful for the children and the environment for the following reasons:
• Few of the children benefiting from these projects have access to toothpaste, toothbrushes, or a dentist. The candy promotes cavities.
• The balloons once they become deflated are a choking hazard for local wildlife.
Instead of taking candy or balloons, use that space for additional requested supplies, as they are priceless.
