Contes Asia
Tour Company
Visit their websitePack 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
The Childsrights orphanages are located in Jaipur, Khajuraho, and Pushkar. The orphanage supports 57 children from ages 5 through 16 years old. A volunteer from Spain has run the project for the past 12 years, helping and encouraging children to have a better education and a better life.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Colored Pencils, Erasers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, and Rulers
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Math, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books
Computer Hardware/Software:
Working Tablets and Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets and Puzzles
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees and Jump ropes
First Aid:
Antibiotic Ointment and Band-Aids
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Shoes
Health/Personal Grooming:
Toothbrushes
Project Description
PraveenLata Sansthan is a Jaipur based NGO operating across Rajasthan to alleviate the problems of the poor and their struggle to obtain a life of justice and dignity. They focus on child welfare, women empowerment, & rural development. Contes Asia specifically supports Laadli, a remedial education program for about 35 under-privileged girls.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Erasers, Pencils, Pens, and Rulers
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books
Educational Games/Toys:
Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys and Puzzles
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes and New Underwear
Health/Personal Grooming:
Antibiotic Ointments, Band-Aids, Plastic Gloves, Sanitary Napkins, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste
Art Supplies for Artist Initiatives and Community Produced Projects: Acrylic Paints, Buttons, Clothing Catalogs, Craft Glue, Earring Hooks, Fabric Scissors, Knitting Needles, Sewing Needles, Tape Measures, and Thread
Initiatives
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