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[bjack1100]

I was thinking about what I could bring to donate to the orphanage at Roatan on this trip and came across a post on another forum that I thought I would share. Even though the post is from 2011 I thought it was worth sharing in case anyone else is wondering what to bring:

 

 

 

Re: Ever bring supplies to the orphanages or schools on Roatan?

Mar 05, 2011, 10:18 AM

 

 

Below is the response I received from LYNN From Roatan Childrens Fund. It appears they are in desperate need of FOOD! I will be sending some money via PAYPAL to help with this.

We are the Roatan Children’s Fund and we help support the children at the Majken Broby Children’s Home as well as many other projects in Roatan.

We are a 501 © (3) and we are all volunteers.

The kids at the Majken Broby Children’s Home get some food delivered by Henry Morgan’s Resort however it is really not enough to meet their needs.

The kids do not need toys or gifts, they get lots of gifts and when that happens they do not appreciate them as they should. What they need is food for school lunches. That is the greatest gift you can give them. The kids are in school now but if you would like to visit the Home you could stop for groceries on the way. It would give you a chance to see the Home. If you would like to help the kids in this way I could send you a list of food items needed or we could do the shopping for you. Please do not give anyone at the Home cash as they have no way to keep it safe.

There are no young children at the Home at the current time however there in children in the Morgan Jane project that cares for babies. They would love the clothes. They are in Sandy Bay not that far from Henry Morgan’s. www.themorganjayneproject.com/about.html Henry’s Morgan Resort does a lot to help the community and I’m sure someone from Henry Morgan’s may be able to deliver them for you.

Again I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you and let me know if you would like a grocery list.

 

Thanks,

Lynn lynn@roatanchildrenshome.com

Edited: 10:20 am, March 05, 2011

[WreckWench]

Thanks bjack1100  .... great find!

[bjack1100]

I contacted Lynn Fanelli at the Roatan Childrens Home to get more details on what they need most right now. Here is the response:

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lynn Fanelli, Roatan Childrens Home <lynn@roatanchildrenshome.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 1:44 AM
Subject: RE: Donations
To: Jack Bonnette <bjack1100@gmail.com>

 

Jack,

thank you for your email and concern for the children of Roatan. The kids at the Macon Roby Children's Home most likely will be in school at the time of your visit. There are now 11 boys and two girls that live with families near the home. Most of the boys are in private bilingual school, the older kids art bilingual the younger kids are still learning.

I will alert the home about your visit if you will just let me know what day. 

Yes the kids do need food basics are really the best black beans, rice, cereal, eggs, fresh fruit, vegetables if possible, powdered milk. The grocery store does take US dollars and the exchange rate is about $4.75 for every 100 Lempira.

We ask for safety reasons that you do not take pictures of the kids and please do not leave any money at the home as they have no way to secure it.

Please follow us on Facebook and if you would like to keep helping the kids, Amazon has a program when they give the charities .05% of every purchase.  Just google  smile.amazon   and click the link. It will ask you for the charity. Type in Roatan Children’s Fund .   We are on their approved list and then when you purchase anything form Amazon, just go to that website and we will get .05%   Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-4421206 and support the kids every time you shop.

We also qualify for matching funds and Network for Good.

Please let me know if you have additional information you would like.

Thanks,

Lynn

 

Lynn Fanelli

 

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