Care Packages
At least once a year, we collect items for the essential needs of impoverished families and send them to the Philippines in Balikbayan boxes (see definition below). Most donors come by our office at 124 South 400 East, Suite 400, Salt Lake City to drop off their donations during the Balikbayan boxes drive (usually held for 5 days in the Spring and Fall). Others choose to make monetary donations via check or online.
Spring 2023
May 15-24, 2023
10:00AM – 3:00 PM
Dropoff at our office:
124 South 400 East, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
What is it?
A Balikbayan box is a corrugated box measuring 24”x18”x24” which we use to send needed supplies to the communities we’re helping in the Philippines. Balikbayan boxes are duty- and tax-free and are, therefore, the preferred way to send packages to the Philippines. Additionally, they are delivered directly (door to door) to the recipient. It is the most secure way to send supplies to our students and their families.
How does it work?
In the past, we’ve sent up to 10 boxes (depending on the amount of donated supplies we receive) twice a year: in the Spring before school starts and again in the Fall before the holidays. Many donors choose to send personal gifts to their students to include with these shipments. These donors should make sure they label their packages with their names and their student’s names.