Honduras
Honduras Supply Drive 2011
Supplies for Casa de Esparanza:
Empty used plastic containers with lids (e.g. butter tubs, cool whip, etc.) laundry detergent (powder only—no liquid)
fabric softener (liquid only—no dryer sheets)
aluminum foil
sandwich bags (all diff. sizes)
rubber maid storage containers (all diff. sizes)
saran wrap
candles
good quality lanterns or headband flashlights
toothpaste
shampoo
deodorant (boys & girls - mostly girls)
bars of soap
toilet brushes
q-tips
Tylenol (kids and adults)
cotton balls
alcohol
Listerine Original--no other colors (used for lice killer/remover and colors discolor hair)
dustpans
brooms
scrub brushes
scotch brite pads
large black trash bags
trash bags for bathroom - small and med
Insect killer—ants & roaches
Lysol disinfectant
tuna—canned
pancake mixes
oatmeal
macaroni and cheese
pastas
cereals
Fabric - kids patterns or solid colors
thread - blue, black, white
needles
pencil sharpeners
erasers
copy paper (white paper)
Flexible ruler sets-bendable ruler, triangles, etc.
scissors
glue
markers
red ink pens
blue ink pens
black ink pens
pencil bags
old magazines
white out pens
spiral notebooks
small journal like notebooks
Canon ink cartridges #30 (black) & #31 (color)
heavy cardstock (size 8 1/2 x 11) at least 120 g
black dress shoes boys and girls (sizes: 1 kids - 6 adult)
navy blue wind suit pants—preferably with white stripes (sizes 8-14 boys & girls)
navy blue dress pants (sizes 8-14 boys & girls)
white undershirts (med. & large boys & girls)
white socks boys & girls
sports bras (sizes S-L)
heavy duty plastic drinking water bottles
flip flops boys & girls (sizes 1 kids - 6 adult)
rain boots boys & girls (sizes 1 kids - 6 adult)
Student BackPacks—Fill each backpack with all of the following items:
1 package notebook paper (wide ruled only—NO COLLEGE RULED)1 package of construction paper
1 box of pencils
2 black pens
1 red pen
1 box of crayons - 24 count
1 box of colored pencils
1 pencil sharpener
1 pair of scissors
1 bottle of glue
1 12" ruler
1 eraser
1 protractor
"Honduras is a vibrant country, brimming with clear turquois waters, pristine beaches, lush jungles, breathtaking mountains, challenging rivers, and fascinating ancient ruins. Vast expanses of mother nature are to be found everywhere. We welcome you here to learn more about this beautiful country, explore all it's wonders, and eventually, see Honduras for yourself." - Honduras.com
The above was pulled from Honduras.com. It is true that Honduras is a beautiful country, but there are other areas of this vast country which is less "pristine."
The capital city, Tegucigalpa, is a very rich city in the valley, but, the mountains and hillsides tell a different story.
The area sorrounding the large capital are some of the poorest sections in the world. Children are roaming the streets looking for something to eat. One room houses are home to multiple families and most have dirt floors and the walls are made from plastic or sticks.
There is hope! The family at Fairview Heights Church sponsor Marc and Terri Tindall. Marc and Terri moved to Honduras in 2007. There they organize multiple outreach programs including a children's home, house buildings, medical assistance, and most recently school supplies. The houses built are sturdy structures and change the lives of many families.