*Please Note That This List Is for Donors Both in Mexico and the US. Large Items Can Only
Wish List
*Please note that this list is for donors both in Mexico and the US. Large items can only be accepted from within Mexico as we take donations in by plane. When donating items within the US please consider the size and weight of items to be donated. Donated items will be transported to Mexico within suitcases on airplanes. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us.
*When thinking about colors for household items…think cheery, bright, “Mexican” colors…hot pink, turquoise, lime green, etc.
*We also are always in need of travelers going into Cozumel or Playa del Carmen who would like to take down suitcases of donations for us.
Transportation
Vans – mini or full size with or with out wheelchair lifts
SUVS / vehicles with cargo space for folding wheelchairs / strollers
Tricycles – (2) type used in Mexico for moving luggage
Living Room / Indoor Activities Area
Lamps (all types / sizes)
Living room furnishings
Colorful / cheerful artwork
Small throw rugs (avoid light colors)
Hammocks
Picture frames (hanging type for photos of children – oak or black frames)
Curtains / panel style (prefer white )
Fans: ceiling, table top and stand up
Phones (cordless and wall)
CD / MP3 players – individual and “boom box” or docking stations
DVD players
Computers
Computer games
CDs of all types of music
DVDs (Spanish movies & cartoons)
Arts & crafts supplies
Cause & effect toys of varying levels and sizes (infant toys to school age toys)
Musical/ light up toys
Tactile / textured toys
Children’s books in Spanish
Puzzles and board games
Dolls and action figures
Toy box (one for each home)
Kitchen / Daily Living Skills Area
Refrigerator
Gas stove
Gas tank and connections
Plates (plastic)
Bowls (plastic)
Cups (plastic)
Serving platters / bowls (plastic)
Silverware
Cooking utensils
Cutting knives
Pots & Pans
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Skillets
Electric skillets / griddles
Toasters
Blenders
Mini – Food choppers (electric)
Dish towels
Dish rags
Pot holders
Tupperware (all shapes & sizes with lids)
Dish drainer
Kitchen sponges / scrubbers
Ice cube trays
Paper towels
Napkins
Kitchen Trash Bags
Ziplocs – all sizes
Dining / Feeding Area
Kitchen table
Wheelchair / toddler height table with chairs
Chairs / benches for table
Chair pads
Table clothes (washable)
Placemats (washable)
Tumbleform feeding seats (positioning)
Special Tomato booster seats
Plastic baskets / tubs to store specialized feeding supplies (tubes, Pediasure, syringes, etc.)
Sippy cups- gently used or new
Adapted Silverware / Plates / Cups for feeding
Spoons (maroon feeding type)
Small syringes (different sizes)
Large syringes (for tube feeding)
Extension tubes for tube feeding
Gravity bags for feeding
Nutritional Supplement
DuoCal
Nipples for bottles- Evenflo brand most commonly used
Straws
Thick It or corn starch to thicken liquid
Bathrooms / Personal Care
Body wash
Shampoo/conditioner
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Lotion
Bath towels
Hand towels
Washcloths
Bathing puffs
Little step stool for the shorter kids to be able to wash their hands
Hand soap
Toilet paper
Kleenex
Small bathroom trash bags
Deodorant
Nail care sets
Diapers (size 5, size 6 / Jumbo, pull ups – M & XL, youth diapers size XS & S)
Wipes
Backpacks & lunch boxes (for each child)
Hand held shower heads (4 total)
Shower organizers (4 total)
Bedrooms (will double as lodging for mission volunteers & therapy rooms during the day)
Bed linens (twin beds)
Pillow Cases
Bed Pillows (new only)
Mattress protectors (twin)
Pillow protectors
Disposable bed liners
Washable bed liners (hospital type)
Stimulation Room
Lights: disco balls, glow sticks, Christmas lights, rope lights, lava lamps, strings of seasonal lights
A small child’s pool (put in beans/balls/beads) – works with a lot of kids who need OT help
Adapted swings – all types: seating, supine, sling, hammock, platform
Tunnels & pop up play tents
Arches (that objects / lights can be suspended from
Light boxes
Rocking Board
Black out curtains
Room divider (stationary or hanging)
Mirrors (all types – for walls, standing, hand-held)
Tactile Stimulation: (shaving cream, insta-snow, beans, rice, smooth stones / marbles, thinks that float / sink, textured items, play-doh, floam, water beads, beads, feathers, mimi pom poms, crinkle paper, shiny metallic papers)
Olfactory Stimulation: oils, candles, scent machines
Therapy Room
Therapy balls
Therapy benches
Therapy mats – table and floor
PVC pipe storage for therapy balls
Wedges & bolsters
Positioning pillows
Adapted seating options
Garden & Patio / Outdoor Activities
Patio furniture
Patio pots & plants
Windchimes
Windsocks & Whirrly Wigs
Bird feeders / Hummingbird feeders
Bird seed
Garden tools (small / hand)
Garden tools (large – in Mexico only)
Weed eater (in Mexico only)
Ladders (in Mexico only)
Outdoor trash bags
Outdoor trash cans (in Mexico only)
Bubbles and wands / machines
Parachutes & small balls
Balls – all types
Discs – adapted and other (Frisbee)
Kites
Velcro ball and paddle games
Basketball nets / basketballs
Soccer nets / balls
Bats / gloves
Bases and cones
Tug of war rope
Beach toys: sand & water
Beach balls
Beach floats (especially the mesh ones)
Swings – adapted
Bean Bags
Trampoline (mini)
Scooters
Large tricycle
3 wheel bicycle
Wagons
Storage / Home Care
Tupperware (all sizes & shapes)
Storage tubs (all sizes & shapes)
Extension cords – all types / lengths with multiple outlets
Tools for general house maintenance
Medical / First Aid Supplies (all Latex free)
Cotton balls
Band-aids
Gauze pads
Gloves
Fun Rewards / Prizes / Gifts:
Nail polish
Make-up
Body glitter / sprays
Small toys / stuffed animals
Seasonal items (Christmas, Valentine’s, Easter)
Stickers
Tattoos
Fun socks
Water guns / pool toys
Gift bags, tags, bows & ribbon (birthday, Christmas etc.)
Easter supplies
Confetti
Party décor
Party favors
Goody bags
Pinata goodies
Crayons / markers
Color books
Hot wheels
Hard candies / gum