Bay Islands Department – Little Known Help Zone

If you’re in the area, come out and see LKHZ at the Bryn Mawr College staff association craft fair from 10-2 on December 3rd in Thomas Great Hall. As always, all money made will be donated to LKHZ causes, specifically sponsored students needs and a scholarship fund for next year.

This is a really exciting opportunity to raise money for causes and get the word out about the organization and mission amongst staff and alumnae from Bryn Mawr College. This networking will hopefully make fruitful connections for future partnerships.

For sale will be Key Of Knowledge necklaces, tab bracelets, shell rings, crayons, and other jewelry.

Hope to see you there!

Fundraising, My Community

WSE Color-a-Thon After Party

May 17, 2015May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Saturday morning was a wonderful time for Little Known Help Zone at WSE’s color-a-thon after party.

This event was bustling and busy, with tattoos and manicures that were quite a hit. Also, some more crayons and bracelets were sold! The success raised $55 more for the causes, and right now we are at 201/860 with the goal! Getting there.

Check our some pictures from the event below.

Fundraising, My Community

Western Salisbury Color Run After Party

April 29, 2015May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

For Little Known Help Zone’s next fundraiser, there will be a stand at Western Salisbury’s PTA Color Run After Party.

At the stand, crayons, bracelets, and paperclip bookmarks will be sold. Information will be shared about Little Known Help Zone and its goals, and there will also be some fun activities! There will be nail painting and tattoos for sale.

Prices for the goods & services are as follows…

Crayons- $1

Bracelets- $4

Bookmarks- $1

Tattoos- $0.50

Nail Painting- $2.00

Hope to see everyone there!

Children's Education Abroad, My Community

Backpacks Going to Helping Honduras Kids Hogar De Amor

November 2, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone is happy to announce that due to the success at the Western Fundraiser, backpacks can now be sent to the new orphans at Hogar de Amor Children’ Home in La Ceiba.

If you remember, Little Known Help Zone sent backpacks to 22 orphans for Christmas last year, and since then there have been 5 new additions to the family: 2 sisters and twins and a brother.

Little Known Help Zone is sending all 5 of these children backpacks full of toys, candy, and learning/school supplies. The children are also receiving Little Known Help Zone crayons!

Little Known Help Zone would like to extend its greatest thanks to DIP Shipping, who has made international shipping free. Check out this wonderful company at Dipshipping.com

If you would like to read more about Hogar de Amor, visit helpinghonduraskids.org and be sure to sign up for their newsletter!

Soon to come, pictures of the children receiving their bags and a video sharing the current state of the Little Known Help Zone goals!

Fundraising, My Community

Etsy Shop Feature: Suede Adjustable Bracelets

August 16, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Exciting things are coming, but for this week here’s a shop feature! These bracelets are natural yet stylish, made of beads, suede, and they are adjustable. As always, all the money from these bracelets will go towards Little Known Help Zone projects.

Visit the shop at etsy.com/shop/littleknownhelpzone

Charity Updates:

-New stuff is coming for September such as 2 fundraisers and big updates in the Guatemala project

-Merchandise is in the works such as tee shirts and bags

-2 new girls moved into the Honduran orphanage and Little Known Help Zone will be sending a welcome pack

Children's Education Abroad, My Community

Donation from Alex and Isabelle Hair Ties

October 10, 2013May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone has started a new project! We are collecting Christmas presents for the Hogar De Amor orphanage run by http://helpinghonduraskids.org . The children of La Ceiba do not have access to everyday things you or I may be able to get, so I thought it would be nice to sen down Christmas gifts to the orphanage.

Recently, the kind owners of Alex and Isabelle Hair ties sent a donation of hair tie packages for the girls at the orphanage. Little Known Help Zone is quite happy and very grateful for their kindness. The hair ties are beautiful and will be delightful to include in the Christmas presents. I have always used these hair ties due to their eye pleasing nature, great quality, and kindness towards hair.

Alex and Isabelle are a very small operation hair tie company who are devoted to giving back to the community. It is a family affair ran by two moms and their young daughters. Half of the money made goes to the the girl’s horseback riding and the other half goes towards pediatric cancer. Alex and Isabelle have a wonderful mission and I highly suggest you check them out! http://www.alexandisabellehairties.com

Little Known Help Zone is having luck collecting donations but will still need much more. There are 22 orphans, 11 girls and 11 boys. If you would like to contribute, please email me at littleknownhelpzone@gmail.com

Apparel is still in the works, along with a large scale fundraiser being planned in spring! Check out our etsy and stay tuned!

Environment, My Community

A Little About the Refuge

June 1, 2013May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

baby two-toed — A baby toe toed sloth at the refuge.

I am just about ready to leave for the refuge, but I figured I would make a post about the organization I have chosen to aid.

The Jaguar Rescue is located in Playa Chiquita in the southern Caribbean portion of Costa Rica. They rehabilitate injured or mistreated animals and then reintroduce them to their natural environment. It was born in 2008 and is not considered a zoo, instead a rehabilitation center. They are also trying to develop a proper wild animal education that is beneficial to everyone’s future. They use a hands on approach which has been very successful with the animals. Over 400 animals have been returned to the jungle. Animal guests include birds, monkeys, jaguars, and other mammals/reptiles. The name originated from the baby jaguar they received in 2007 which unfortunately, the preserve and their work stands in her honor.

The Jaguar Rescue is a touching organization with great roots and a great mission. As soon as I stumbled upon this organization, I knew it was the one I wanted to help. I am highly looking forward to aiding the organization and visiting these great people. I suggest checking out the Jaguar Rescue and possibly donating or finding your way to help.

Visit them at jaguarrescue.com

Children's Education Abroad, My Community

Radius

April 2, 2013May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

All of the Lovely Toothbrushes donated by Radius

Ever since I was a youngin, I used radius toothbrushes. They are wonderful for your mouth and just feel great. Once you switch you never go back. One distinct thing I remember on my trip to Roatan was the cab driver mentioned that the kids have little access to dental care. I love to brush my teeth and it concerned me that they may not have the ability to do that.

So remembering that Radius was only 20 minutes away from me, I wrote them a letter requesting a few child sized toothbrushes for the orphanage. I spelled out the conditions of the island and asked for a few to supply the kids in the orphanage. Within 3 days of sending, I received an email from a sweet woman saying they’d give me 50. These toothbrushes were in perfect condition, but they were the ones that wouldn’t be sold on the shelves, which was still excellent. I conversed with her for a while and then we organized when to pick up the donation. I was so ecstatic. A week later I visited them and picked up the toothbrushes and bought a few for myself as well. Everyone there was so sweet and so interested in what I was doing It was such an exciting, rewarding experience and I was so happy.

I just now packed them up and sent them out to the Roatan Children’s Fund headquarters in California. I am extremely excited for when the toothbrushes reach Roatan and the children can use them. I am so grateful for the giving nature of these local companies I know of and appreciate the generosity.

The great woman I worked with at Radius and I.

Visit Radius at radiustoothbrush.com

Visit Roatan Children’s Fund at roatanchildrensfund.com

Children's Education Abroad, My Community

So Tell Me About Roatan

March 29, 2013May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Today’s post is in honor of Roatan, Honduras. Many people ask, so why Roatan? Many even ask what Roatan is. Roatan is an island off of Honduras part of the Bay Island chain. The people are kind, the weather is warm and lovely, the sand is white, and the water is crystal clear.

I was mystified when I visited for the first time in 2012. Everything about this place was perfect. Some personal luxuries I enjoyed included attractive men and delicious smoothies from Earth Mama Roatan.

Along with my personal enjoyment, I was a bit taken aback by the living conditions. The island was very impoverished, and that’s what sparked my need to help.

Some statistics about Roatan…

Honduras is the second poorest country in Central America and has recently been declared a 4th world country.
Most of its citizens live off approximately $1 a day, and have limited access to education that exceeds the 6th grade.
Roatan itself has recently become a tourist destination due to the fact that it is almost entirely surrounded by the second largest barrier reef in the world, but the Islanders themselves rarely see any of the profit generated as most of the resorts and beaches that the tourists visit are entirely run by foreigners.
Because Roatan is so far off of the coast of Honduras, the Islanders have very limited access to the medical facilities
young children die of preventable and treatable sicknesses
Most every young child has been through a bout of worms, most more than once in their lives. No child should ever die from worms, but it happens on the island.
The HIV/AIDS rate is the highest in Central America. The rate of HIV in Roatan is 220 times the rate of HIV in the U.S.

These statistics devastate me, and that is why I have chosen Roatan as a main location for help. So if you get a chance to visit, not only take advantage of its gorgeous features, but aid its deprived people.

Children's Education Abroad, My Community

Roatan Children’s Fund Supplies Drive

March 28, 2013May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Here is a photo of my surrounded by all the supplies I collected in 2012!

Today, I am going to tell you about what first got me interested in forming this organization.

After visiting Honduras, I fell in love and came home wanting to help out. A school project came up where I had to note a challenge and try to fix it. This was the perfect opportunity for me to help out. After months of planning, I started a supplies drive. I collected mainly school supplies and nonperishable foods. After I gained a huge amount of supplies from my school drive, I went to my local target and picked up a few fun things for the kids that weren’t donated by others.

There were the flyers hung around my school during the drive.

After a series of emails with the organization head, Lynn, I was ready to ship. The shipping process was intensive, which included various forms and packing techniques.

The final collected supplies that was being sent to Honduras totaled over 500 dollars. I was amazed, and hopeful about my community.

I was honored to participate in this project, and it inspired me to start Little Known Help Zone, which focuses on many Central American charities and projects.

Visit Roatan Children’s Fund at www.roatanchildrensfund.com