[FONT=&]CHUM’s tradition of giving back is something that really sets us apart. We have another opportunity to help out a community in conjunction with our Bonaire trip in April.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]There’s an organization on the island called Jong Bonaire. One of the people who helps run the organization described what they do this way:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]“We have an after school activity program in which teens each day can participate in almost 50 different activities which let them discover their talents and interests.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]The afternoon begins with homework with guidance from the staff and tutoring where needed.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]After homework, the fun begins: all kinds of (water-) sports, cooking, culture, personal care (manicure, hair care etc), music, environmental projects, photography & video, community service, computers with Internet access or just spending time talking with friends.”[/FONT]
[FONT=&]What do they need? Some of the first things they suggested are masks, fins & snorkels for their diving program.
These don’t need to be new, expensive gear. If you have any gently used items laying around your house, those would be awesome. If you find something in the clearance bin at your LDS, that would be fantastic! They said the most-used fin sizes are 8-10, but smaller and larger will work great too. Other miscellaneous gear (weight belts, gear bags, save-a-dive kits, etc, etc, etc, would also be greatly appreciated).[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Another good item that they could use is backpacks. Again, nothing fancy, just inexpensive backpacks that a teenager could carry school stuff with.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Finally, on Fridays they have games for the younger teenagers to compete in and give prizes from items they have on hand, so any low-cost items that would work well for a prize for them would also be appreciated. Get creative, but please remember that the program we’re supporting serves teenagers.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]We’ll be collecting supplies for them at our March 20th meeting and then will bring the donations to the island with us. If you're not local to Houston, but have items you'd like to send to donate, PM me for a shipping address.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]If none of that floats your boat, but you’d still like to participate, cash donations can also be used. We can accept cash, check or PayPal. Let me know if you need details.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]We’re excited about this opportunity to leave a little something behind on our vacation. These kids are Bonaire's future divemasters, instructors and boat captains that we'll get to know on visits down the road. Thanks in advance to everyone who pitches in[/FONT] :cool2:
[FONT=&]There’s an organization on the island called Jong Bonaire. One of the people who helps run the organization described what they do this way:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]“We have an after school activity program in which teens each day can participate in almost 50 different activities which let them discover their talents and interests.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]The afternoon begins with homework with guidance from the staff and tutoring where needed.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]After homework, the fun begins: all kinds of (water-) sports, cooking, culture, personal care (manicure, hair care etc), music, environmental projects, photography & video, community service, computers with Internet access or just spending time talking with friends.”[/FONT]
[FONT=&]What do they need? Some of the first things they suggested are masks, fins & snorkels for their diving program.
These don’t need to be new, expensive gear. If you have any gently used items laying around your house, those would be awesome. If you find something in the clearance bin at your LDS, that would be fantastic! They said the most-used fin sizes are 8-10, but smaller and larger will work great too. Other miscellaneous gear (weight belts, gear bags, save-a-dive kits, etc, etc, etc, would also be greatly appreciated).[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Another good item that they could use is backpacks. Again, nothing fancy, just inexpensive backpacks that a teenager could carry school stuff with.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Finally, on Fridays they have games for the younger teenagers to compete in and give prizes from items they have on hand, so any low-cost items that would work well for a prize for them would also be appreciated. Get creative, but please remember that the program we’re supporting serves teenagers.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]We’ll be collecting supplies for them at our March 20th meeting and then will bring the donations to the island with us. If you're not local to Houston, but have items you'd like to send to donate, PM me for a shipping address.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]If none of that floats your boat, but you’d still like to participate, cash donations can also be used. We can accept cash, check or PayPal. Let me know if you need details.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]We’re excited about this opportunity to leave a little something behind on our vacation. These kids are Bonaire's future divemasters, instructors and boat captains that we'll get to know on visits down the road. Thanks in advance to everyone who pitches in[/FONT] :cool2:
