Plenty reading glasses available in pharmacies here

Head to your local Dollar Store, you will find a plethora of great stuff to bring down. I have brought hair bands and clips for the girls and some cool toys for the boys. Also, bubbles, candy, coloring books, crayons, candles, even salt and pepper grinders, which cooks love). One time I bought some plastic CatDogs (from the cartoon) that had bubble gum in them. They were a hit with the kids, and the parents loved them too!

Bring books and art supplies for the local library and/or school. They are needed and appreciated by all and you get the fun of delivering them

Regarding Glasses.. You can take them to The Health Clinic to Donna. Also as you go about the Island you will occasionally see elderly men working very hard with their 3 wheel bikes, usually going to and from the dump. In their late 50s early 60s and up. Several elderly ladies walk the streets at dusk. You know eyesight usually always deteriorates as we age. Go to the Church and give some to the pastor he will know who can use them. For basic old age deterioration 1.50 to 1.75 strength improve general eyesight.
School supplies are always needed..if you are going to be in the City they can be purchased here for near the same price as in the States if you are luggage restricted.
TO SP DAILY..Reading glasses are not at all available here at $1.00 each. They run from $18 to $24 each and poor folks can eat for days on that kind of money. I first started bringing them in when our favorite waitress always held her order pad 3 inches from her nose. For awhile..about 7 yrs ago I had upwards of 15 folks or so wearing them everyday when I saw them...but they dont last forever. Salt air!!! SP DAILY I think it a cheap shot regarding my P.M.to you..perhaps you posted to quickly. I have done the same but will always fess up when I mess up!!!

As Laurie Mar says..The Dollar Stores hold many treasures..

Thanks for all the replies. I left before most of them were sent, so I ended up just taking sugar for my hosts (who were really appreciative because they were having difficulty getting sugar at the time). I took chocolate covered peanuts for the new people I met, and got hugs for that. I must say, though, that I was given far more from the Belizians than I took down myself. I have never met a more loving and accepting people. Hopefully this will be my last year teaching and then I would like to move down.