Dolphin Bay Hideaway - 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.

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Project Description

The local community school of Bocatorito is located on Isla San Cristobal within the archipelago of Bocas del Toro, Panama. This island is totally off the grid, with no electric power and has no roads nor vehicles. Our mission is to provide school and light medical supplies and eventually solar panels to power ceiling fans. The project benefits 28 local school children ages 6 through 12 years old and the entire community of Bocatorito.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Solar Calculators, and Solar Lantern Lights

Reference Materials:
(Spanish) Dictionaries

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

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

Text/Reading Books:
(Spanish) Age-Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math

Computer Hardware/Software:
Solar-Powered Working Laptops

Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four, Puzzles, and Scrabble

Music Instruments:
Cymbals, Harmonicas/Kazoos, Tambourines, and Triangles

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, and Soccer Balls

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

First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment and Band-Aids

Initiatives

Education

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