Isleta El Espino - 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

Education Plus Nicaragua serves 300 children from ages 3 through 17 years old in Pantanal, Nicaragua. They provide nutrition, education, activities, and love in order to eliminate malnutrition, instill core values, and give them the resources and opportunities they need to rise above their impoverished circumstances.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Pencils, Rulers, Small Scissors, Solar Calculators, and, Spiral Notebooks

Reference Materials:
(English and Spanish) Dictionaries

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

Laminated Wall Charts:
(Spanish) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps

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

Art Supplies:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Craft Scissors, and Watercolor Brushes and Paints

Computer Hardware/Software:
Tablets and Working Laptops

Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets and Puzzles

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Baseballs, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, and Soccer Balls

Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes (Only Clothes and Shoes Useful in Hot, Humid Climates)

First Aid/Health:
Band-Aids, Bandages (Various Sizes), Gauze, Medical Tape, Sanitary Napkins, and Tampons

Office Supplies:
Markers, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers

Kitchen:
Bowls, Large Packs of Kitchen Towels (White Industrial Hand Towels), Pans, Pots, Serving Spoons, and Spatulas

Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, Tampons, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste

Initiatives

Education

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