Ecoventura
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 1 project below
Project Description
Alejandro Alvear School educates 80 students from ages 4 through 17 years old on the island of San Cristrobal. The Corazones Unidos Foundation, also on the island, helps over 15 children from ages 7 through 15 years old with special needs, focusing on education and social areas.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Rulers, and Solar Calculators
Reference Materials:
(English and Spanish) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English and Spanish) Alphabet, Fauna & Flora, Math, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English and Spanish) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English and Spanish) Age-Appropriate Story Books
Art Supplies:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, and Watercolor Brushes and Paints
Computer Hardware/Software:
Tablets and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Connect Four, Puzzles, and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Music Instruments:
Flutes, Harmonicas/Kazoos, Maracas, and Tambourines
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Tennis Balls, and Whistles
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes
Office Supplies:
Scissors, Staplers, and Permanent Markers
Initiatives
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