Serra Cafema
Project
Marienfluss Mobile School is a small primary school that offers grade 1 through 4, which supports 60 children from ages 6 through 11 years old and has 3 teachers. It is situated in the Marienfluss Conservancy. In the country’s far North lies the 303 400-hectare (749 641-acre) Marienfluss Conservancy. The school offers a unique education approach tailored to the cultural and tribal needs of the nomadic Himba people of the Kunene region. Over the years the school has achieved considerable progress as well as acceptance by the local communities and the demand for education has increased considerably resulting in permanent infrastructure.
Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, Solar Calculators, Solar Lantern Lights, and Wide-Ruled Paper
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries and Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English) World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books
Art Supplies:
Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Thread, Watercolor Brushes and Paints, Flip-charts, and Whiteboards
Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Mobile Phones, Solar-Powered Working Laptops, Tablets, and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Puzzles and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, Tennis Balls, Whistles,
Clothing/Shoes:
New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes
Office Supplies:
Pencils, Pens, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
Gardening:
Books about Gardening, Gardening Gloves, and Watering Tools
Health/Personal Grooming:
Band-Aids, Bars of Soap, Combs, Deodorant, Hair Brushes, Hair Pins and Elastic Hair Bands, Reading Glasses of Assorted Strengths, Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder
Initiatives Supported
Listed on this page are the specific needs requested by the community project(s) so you can choose exactly what to pack for a purpose and express your gratitude to the local community with the supplies you take them. If you prefer, you may reach out directly to them to inquire about items which may be available for purchase locally. Arranging visits to community projects is beyond the scope of our mission. If you wish to visit a project, contact the participant and they can let you know what is possible.
Candy and balloons are not on the needs list as they are harmful for the children and the environment for the following reasons:
• Few of the children benefiting from these projects have access to toothpaste, toothbrushes, or a dentist. The candy promotes cavities.
• The balloons once they become deflated are a choking hazard for local wildlife.
Instead of taking candy or balloons, use that space for additional requested supplies, as they are priceless.
