The Hummingbird - 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 Bluff Beach School is a 10 minute walk from The Hummingbird. The school, which has one classroom and one teacher, serves 19 students from ages 6 through 13 years old. Resources are very limited; basic supplies like pencils and paper are a luxury for many of the children. The children are eager to learn but the lack of school supplies makes this difficult.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Rulers, Solar Calculators, Solar Lantern Lights, and Wide-Ruled Paper

Reference Materials:
(English and Spanish) Dictionaries

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

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

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

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Jump Ropes, and Soccer Balls

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

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

Initiatives

Education

Before you go

What supplies do I take?

What can't I take?