Ant's Nest & Ant's Hill - 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

African Community Outreach supports hundreds of families, visiting with them in their homes, providing food, providing medical care, and helping to get children into schools.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Crayons, Erasers, Pencils, Pens, Rulers, and Solar Calculators

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes

First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Gauze

Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing

Linens:
Bed Linens, Light Blankets, Linen Sets, and Face Towels

Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste

Project Description

The Fold benefits children from ages 4 through 15 years old from the area of Vaalwater where by families are unable to provide for their children financially, physically and/or emotionally. We also provide an education here on the premises.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, College-Ruled Paper, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, and Solar Lantern Lights

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

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

Laminated Wall Charts:
(English) Language, Math, Science, and World Maps

Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books

Hesperian Health Guides:
(English)

Art Supplies:
Acrylic Paints and Paint Brushes, Beads for Bead Work, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, Watercolor Paints and Paint Brushes

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Jump ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, and Whistles

First Aid:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Plastic Gloves

Clothing/Shoes:
New Bras, New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes, New Underwear

Linens:
Bath Towels, Bed Linens, Light Blankets, Linen Sets, Mosquito Nets, and Pillows

Kitchen:
Bowls, Pans, Plastic serving bowls, cups, and serving plates, Pots, Serving Spoons, and Spatulas

Non-Perishable Food Items:
Biscuits, Chips, Canned Vegetables, Juice, and Long Life Milk

Foods That Can Be Purchased Locally: see above

Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, Combs, Deodorant, Hair Brushes, Hair Pins and Elastic Hair Bands, Hand Cream, Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder

Medications:
Antibiotics, Folic Acid, and Ibuprofen

Initiatives

Child Welfare

Education

Health

Before you go

What supplies do I take?

What can't I take?

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