Blue Water Divers - 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 2 projects below

Project Description

In March 2017, the Victoria Public Library on Grand Turk suffered a devastating fire. This project hopes to replenish the books and other materials for the 4,000 residents of the islands who use the library.

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Project Needs

Books:
Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction (‘How-To Books’; Biographies; Books to Inspire, Educate, Open Minds, Help with Enterprise Development, etc.), Arts and Recreation, Children’s Storybooks, Early Childhood Development, General Works, Computer Science and Information, History and Geography, Language, ‘Learning-to-Read’ Books, Literature, Parenting, Philosophy and Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Science, Technology, Young Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction, Young Readers and Teenage Fiction

Project Description

The Eliza Simon’s Primary School is one of two government schools on the island of Grand Turk. It was established in 1970 and throughout the years has been successful at developing the physical, psychological, and interpersonal skills of students from the ages of 4 through 11 years old. The Eliza Simon’s School currently accommodates 243 students whom we are eager to mold into model citizens.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Rulers, Hard-Cover Notebooks, and Chart Paper

Wall Charts:
Language, Math, World Maps, Motivational, Food, Animals, Money, and Days/Months

Text/Reading Books:
Age-Appropriate Story Books

Art Supplies:
Craft Glue, Watercolor Brushes and Paints, Coloring Books, Glitter, Mounting Tape, and Motivational Stickers

Computer Hardware/Software:
Educational Software and Educational CD-ROMS/DVDs

Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four, Puzzles, Scrabble, Hand Puppets, Play-Doh, and Jigsaw Puzzles

First Aid/Health:
First-Aid Kits, Sanitizing Wipes, and Pouches

Initiatives

Education

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