Before you travel to Dunbar Rock, go to the
website www.packforapurpose.org, select "Central
America," then " Honduras," and then select "Villa
on Dunbar Rock" to find out what materials, mostly
school supplies and clothes, you can buy and bring
down with you for Guanaja's children.
Pack for a Purpose is a nonprofit doing this for
children living in remote areas worldwide, showing
travelers how they can supply them with everything
from pens and pencils to sports equipment
and shoes. Antibiotic ointment and bandages are
also appreciated. (There are other participating dive
resorts in the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific -- click on
"List of All Destinations.")
The website gives updated advice on how to
pack for your destination in order to avoid problems
with customs if what you're bringing might appear
to be commercial quantities. Supposedly the airlines
won't charge you baggage weight for bags labeled
with the "Pack for a Purpose" tags. Several of our
group filled collapsible cloth duffels with 30 pounds
of supplies -- we weren't charged baggage fees, and
the items were greatly appreciated.