BACKPACK
INTERNATIONAL
Serving Families in East Alabama, Guyana, and Beyond.
OUR MISSION
Established in 2016, Backpack International's founder, Oslyn Rodriguez visited her native country Guyana, South America after 14 years, to celebrate her grandfather's 85th birthday.
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Her family held an outdoor gathering and invited children from the local village to share in the festivities. About 50 children arrived. As everyone sang songs and enjoyed food and drinks, Oslyn began to look around the village. She didn't see a playground or park. There was no community center or library. Many children were barefooted, and it was not by choice. Others wore tattered clothing. Later that day, Oslyn jotted down a few ideas about what she could do help these children.
HOW WE SERVE
HOW YOU CAN HELP
HOW your
DONATION IMPACTS
$25
Provides a Dinner to a Family
$50
Provides a Backpack to a child
$100
Provides a Backpack and a Day at Camp
Providing East Alabama families with free, hot meals.
Providing kids locally and in Guyana with backpacks and supplies.
AS FEATURED IN
Volunteers prepare backpacks for
mission trip to South America
Christmas in a Backpack drive
set for children in need
Auburn's Backpack International
to hold packing party Saturday
Backpack International has new
Drive Thru & Delivery Meal Program
UPCOMING EVENTS
LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT THE EVENT LOOKS LIKE HERE.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
Want to help with packing backpacks, giving out food, organizing events, and much more? Stay tuned to hear about more volunteer opportunities to help make a difference locally and internationally.