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    Due to the pandemic we no longer have our own office in Lima but have coordinated with one of our suppliers to use their Iquitos office (Av. José Abelardo Quiñones Km. 5, Iquitos 16000, Peru) as a drop-off/collection point.
    Alternatively clients can drop their donations at their hotel's reception in Lima and we will courier the packages to Iquitos.

    Project

    The Riberenos School project provides better education and needed clothing to 90 children ages 3 through 10 years old who live in the remote riverside communities of Puerto Miguel, San Francisco and Amazonas in the Amazon Rainforest of northern Peru.

    Access to education is hard to come by in the region, and the few schools operating have limited funding and support. Any supplies that you bring will directly contribute to increasing essential literacy and math levels of the local children.

    An asterisk (*) before an item indicates this item is most urgently needed.

    Needs

    General School Supplies:
    Abacuses, Colored Pencils, Coloring Books, Crayons, Erasers, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Pencils, and Solar Calculators

    Flash Cards:
    (English and Spanish) *Alphabet, *Math, and *Word

    Educational Games/Toys:
    Checkers, Chess Sets, Connect Four, and Playing Cards

    Sports/Outdoor Activity:
    Soccer Balls, Volleyballs, and Volleyball Nets

    Clothing/Shoes:
    Flip-Flops, Sandals, and T-Shirts

    Health/Personal Grooming:
    *Toothbrushes and *Toothpaste

    Initiatives Supported

    Education
    All the needs are current as of December 2, 2021
    Note: Location is approximated. If you see a lodging that is misplaced or missing, please contact us .

    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. If you prefer, you may reach out directly to them to inquire about items which may be available for purchase locally. Arranging visits to community projects is beyond the scope of our mission. If you wish to visit a project, contact the participant and they can let you know what is possible.

    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.