Gecko Adventure Tanzania
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
New Hope Family Group Orphanage serves 20 children from the ages 10 through 18 years old. The orphanage is based in Kigamboni, Mwasonga-Kisarawe-2 (close to Dar Es Salaam Zoo) about 20 kilometers from Dar es Salaam city center. The orphanage is a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of the children.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, College-ruled Paper, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Solar Calculators, Solar Lantern Lights, and Wide-Ruled Paper
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries and Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Printers, USB Cables, and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Puzzles and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Art Supplies:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, Earring Hooks, Fashion Magazines, Gage Wire, Sewing Needles, Thread, Watercolor Brushes and Paints, and Wire Cutters
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, and Tennis Balls
First Aid:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Plastic Gloves
Clothing/Shoes:
New Bras, New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes, and New Underwear
Linens:
Bath Towels, Bed Linens, Light Blankets, Linen Sets, Mosquito Nets, and Pillows
Kitchen:
Bowls, Pans, Plastic Serving Bowls, Cups, and Plates, Pots, Serving Spoons, and Spatulas
Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, Combs, Deodorant, Hair Brushes, Hair Pins and Elastic Hair Bands, Hand Cream, Multivitamin Tablets, Reading Glasses of Assorted Strengths, Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder
Medications:
Antibiotics, Folic Acid, Ibuprofen, Malaria Treatment (Coartem), and Oral Rehydration Salts
Initiatives
- Child Welfare
- Education
