Mountain Madness - Pack for a Purpose

Visiting orphanages

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

In 2009, local philanthropist Neel Thakuri had the idea of starting an orphanage. Mountain Madness encouraged him and helped him renovate a traditional farmhouse in his childhood village, 3 hours outside of Kathmandu. Neel has proven its success, both to the local community and to donors. The children attend a nearby school Neel helped to build. With 2 house mothers and a tutor, the children have made dramatic changes, both academically and socially.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Crayons, Erasers, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Pencils, Pens, and Solar Calculators

Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries and Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD

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

Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Science, and World Maps

Text/Reading Books:
(English) Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math

Educational Games/Toys:
Puzzles and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys

Art Supplies:
Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, and Magazines

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Badminton Rackets and Shuttlecocks, Frisbees, Jump Ropes, Soccer Balls and Volleyballs

Initiatives

Child Welfare

Before you go

What supplies do I take?

What can't I take?