Philanthropy
We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects we support in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local children and families. Please click here to see what supplies are needed for our project/projects.
Supporting the Library
Through the help of our guests with the support of Pack for a Purpose, we collect children’s books and other supplies to we donate to Miss Bertie’s Hopkins Community Library, located in Hopkins Village. The library provides a space for children and adults in Hopkins to have access to books, get help with homework, and a meet up place with friends. The school and library plays an important role in the local community. Any school supplies, board games, puzzles and books are welcomed.
Supporting the community
There is several schools in the Hopkins area. Holy Families RC school, Holy Angels School and Silk Grass Primary school is located in Hopkins and Silk Grass Villages and serves about 900 children from ages 3 through 14 years old. Not only does the school take care of the daily educational needs of the local children, it also provide after school and summer activities for the children.
Primary (Elementary) schools in Belize are free, but high school is very expensive and School is only mandatory up to around 7th grade. Parents of school age children spend a lot every year on expenses such as tuition, uniforms, books, school supplies and more. Stann Creek is the second poorest area in Belize and many families in and around Hopkins have limited incomes and multiple children. Your help will be greatly appreciated in the form of school supplies, back packs, notebooks, folders, construction paper etc.
PLEASE LEAVE DONATIONS IN THE DINING ROOM OR DROP SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOKS OFF AT THE SCHOOL OR MRS BERTIE’S LIBRARY. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE CASH FOR DONATION IN THE HOUSE, PLEASE HAND IT TO THE PROPERTY MANAGERS.
Supporting the children, youth and teaching adults to support themselves!
Not all children have to opportunity to attend college or get any formal tertiary education. There are several mentors and groups in the community who teach the younger generation skills to improve their lives and circumstances.
Donations of sewing supplies such as fabric, scissors, thread, sewing patterns, wood working equipment as well as blacksmith supplies would be greatly appreciated. Contact us if donations needs to be shipped.
UP TO 2019, MORE THAN 700 YRDS OF FABRIC WAS DONATED TO A LOCAL SEWING GROUP. THIS FABRIC WAS TURNED INTO ANYTHING FROM SCHOOL UNIFORMS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN TO BEACH BAGS FOR TOURISTS.