YANA Expeditions - 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

Tamzhing Monastery educates 100 students from the ages of 7 through 20 years old in the monastic traditions of Bhutan. In addition, YANA Expeditions gives part of your tour payment to sponsor monks from economically disadvantaged families awaiting formal enrolment in these monastic schools.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Pencils, and Pencil Cases/Bags

Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries

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

Text/Reading Books:
(English) Language/Grammar

Computer Hardware/Software:
Working Laptops

Linens:
Bath Towels, Bed Linens, and Light Blankets

Project Description

Books for Bhutan donates books for several school libraries in rural areas across Bhutan. These school libraries currently serve more than 300 students.

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Project Needs

Books:
Arts and Recreation, Children’s Storybooks, Early Childhood Development, General Works, Computer Science and Information, Language, ‘Learning-to-Read’ Books, Literature, Philosophy and Psychology, Social Sciences, Science, Technology, Young Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction, and Young Readers and Teenage Fiction

Hesperian Health Guides:
(English) Helping Children Who Are Blind, Helping Children Who Are Deaf, and A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities

Library Supplies:
Ballpoint Pens

Computer Hardware/Software:
Tablets and Working Laptops

Initiatives

Education

Before you go

What supplies do I take?

What can't I take?