More Africa NGO & Guesthouse - Pack for a Purpose

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Project Description

More Africa is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Paje, on Zanzibar. The organization serves 25 children and young adults from the ages of 1 through 25 with physical and/or mental disabilities.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, *College-Ruled Paper, *Colored Construction Paper, *Colored Pencils, Crayons, *Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, *Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, *Printer Paper (Size 4A), and Solar Lantern Lights

Reference Materials:
(English and Swahili) Age Appropriate Encyclopedia on CD for ages 4 through 10

Flash Cards:
(English and Swahili) Alphabet, Math, and Word

Laminated Wall Charts:
(English and Swahili) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps

Text/Reading Books:
(English and Swahili) Age-Appropriate Story Books, Language/Grammar, and Math

Hesperian Health Guides:
(English) Community Guide to Environmental Health, Disabled Village Children, Helping Children Who Are Blind, Helping Children Who Are Deaf, HIV Health and Your Community (Only Available in English)

Art Supplies:
*Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Beads for Bead Work, Buttons, Craft Glue, Craft Scissors, and Sewing Needles

Computer Hardware/Software:
*Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Mobile Phones, Printers, Printer Cartridges (HP 652), *Tablets, and *Working Laptops

Educational Games/Toys:
Puzzles and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys

Music Instruments:
Djembe and Guitar

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, and Whistles

Clothing/Shoes:
*New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing

First Aid/Health:
Band-Aids, Disinfectant Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Ointment for Wounds, and Disinfectant Wipes

Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, Scissors, and Staplers

Gardening:
Cloth Caddy for Small Tools, Gardening Gloves, and Spades

Foods That Can Be Purchased Locally: Beans, Corn Flour, Rice, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, and Wheat Flour

Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, *Diapers, Hair Pins and Elastic Hair Bands, Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap, Multivitamin Tablets, Reading Glasses of Assorted Strengths, Sanitary Napkins, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder

Initiatives

Education

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