Central America Vacation - 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

Lifting Hands is an educational center for children and adults of the El Bajo de Los Anonos community located in San José, Costa Rica. Volunteers teach various classes and workshops to children as an after school program to keep kids off the streets, where negative influences are more prevalent. Classes and workshops for adults focus on creating employment opportunities and teaching healthy lifestyle practices in the home. Classes range from English, computers, and mathematics to arts, dance, yoga, cooking, swimming, physical education, Jiu Jitsu, and more.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Colored Pencils, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Glue Sticks, Markers, Liquid Glue, Pencils, and White Board Erasers

Art Supplies:
*Acrylic Paint Brushes and Paints, Craft Glue, and Watercolor Brushes and Paints

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Soccer Balls

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

Kitchen:
Bowls, Induction Pans/Pots (Cast Iron or Magnetic Stainless Steel), and Pots

Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap and Cleaning Cloths/Wash Cloths

Initiatives

Education

Socioeconomic Development

Before you go

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