Village Donations

Many people ask what they can bring to the people in the village. Below are a number of suggestions:

Clothes - Second hand adult and children's clothes, summer clothes only. The Emberá need to wear Western clothes when they travel outside the village to the city, for example to go to a medical clinic.

Baby needs - Cloth diapers, bottles, toys, diaper pins, etc.

Personal toiletries - Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body lotions, perfumes. (they love floral smells)

School supplies - pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, notebooks, back packs, crayons, colored pens, coloring books, art supplies, children's books in Spanish.

Toys - The kids love toys, even something simple like a balloon for each one is a real treat.

Food - Bags of rice, white flour, cooking oil, salt, sugar, apples, raisins, nuts, grapes, and candy is always fun too.

Solar flashlights - Or any kind of flashlight that does not use batteries.

Adult gifts - Large embroidery type sewing needles, thread, over the counter reading glasses, fish hooks (for fish 2-8 lbs.), fishing knives, wood carving tools, etc.

Photographs - Of your trip to the village. The Emberá treasure photos of their families and children. They have no cameras or ways to take their own pictures. You can print out and mail us hard copies. They should be laminated as the jungle humidity is very hard on paper photos.

Misc. donations - Sheets, towels, mosquito nets, rain ponchos and back packs are all very much appreciated. If you think of something not listed here, just contact us and we will let you know if it is something the Emberá can use.