our NEEDS list

There are SO MANY WAYS to help the community of San Pancho.   Please browse through our NEEDS list below. Oftentimes one person’s excess is a desperate need of another and one of our focuses is to highlight those needs by listing them here.

The NEEDS list below reflects a diverse collection of community needs but is mostly focused towards elementary school children in San Pancho.  All donations can be dropped off at entreAmigos, please be sure to sign the donation list!  If you need a donation receipt, please ask for one or note it on the sign in sheet.

NOTE: IF you need to drop something off and find entreAmigos closed, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DONATIONS AT ANY OF THE REAL ESTATE OFFICES WITH A NOTE THAT IT IS FOR ENTREAMIGOS or Call Nicole at 322 117 1677.

SPECIAL NEEDS:

TRANSPORTATION - an old truck or van

We would love an old truck to help us haul stuff around town during community events and to help the recycling program become more efficient.  We are also looking for a passenger van or bus to help us transport children to special events and expand library services to outer communities.

We ALWAYS need…

School Supplies - everything for everyone!

Backpacks - for scholarship kids

Art Materials - for child and adult workshops
sharpies (all colors)

Food Donations - for hungry families

Medical Supplies donations - for the Hospital

Tables and Chairs - for classes at entreamigos and events

Digital Cameras - used ones, of course

Video Projector - for movie nights and special events

Tools - for all of our construction projects and maintenance

Cement, Block, Wood, Electrical etc - the elementary school has many building needs, they have labor but are short on materials. The recicla parque project can make great use of your extra stuff!

Ceiling Fans - many san pancho classrooms still need fans and when ours are taken care of, there are needs in other nearby communities.

ETC… -  we will take and distribute your extras.  There are families, organizations and other communities with serious problems satisfying basic needs of clothing, shelter and food.

in answer to your questions…

HOW DO WE GET YOU THESE ITEMS?

Bring them with you!  If you are traveling by air or land, please consider packing an extra suitcase or maybe just a tiny space in your suitcase dedicated to a few items.  Most of the items on the list above can be brought in as personal items.

If you are in the United States and would like to send them to us.  Please ship them U.S. Postal Service to:

entreamigos

c/o John Arner

P.O. Box 1373

Blue Jay, CA 92317

IS THERE A MAGIC TRICK FOR GETTING THROUGH CUSTOMS?

Nope.  Nothing on the above list is illegal but any item brought in in large quantities is subject to questions.  We suggest bringing a range of different individual items and if possible, have your receipts with you. At worst, the customs officials might charge a small import tax but in most cases they recognize and allow donated goods in small quantities.