Accommodation
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Supporting 2 projects below
Project Description
Santa Teresa R.C. Primary School stands as a beacon of hope for the 80 close-knit families living in the rural village of Santa Teresa. The preschool and primary school serves over 50 children from ages 3 to 13. Located approximately 50 miles from Punta Gorda Town in Southern Belize, this community of around 500 people who carry the rich heritage of the Maya descent with pride.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
*Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Compasses, Crayons, Erasers, Markers, *Notebooks, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Wide-Ruled Paper
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English) Language, Math
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books, *Language/Grammar Books, *Math Books
Computer Hardware/Software:
Working Laptops
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Baseball Gear, Inflation Pumps, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, Whistles
Clothing/Shoes:
*New or Gently Used Childrens Shoes
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, First-Aid Kit, Sanitary Napkins
Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper
Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap
Initiatives
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