Disaster Relief School Kits

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In some countries, children don't have books or school supplies. Many have no schoolrooms; classes are held in inadequate or half-destroyed buildings, tents, or even the open air. School kits may be these children's only educational resources.

School Kit Items (Value: $11 per kit)

  • 1 pair blunt scissors
     rounded tip only
     no plastic scissors please
  • 3 pads of paper
    spiral or top bound pads
    150 sheets of loose leaf can be substituted for 1 pad
    combinations of spiral, top bound or loose leaf are acceptable
  • 1 hand held pencil sharpener
    must be at least one inch long
    remove from packaging
  • 1 30 centimeter ruler
    hard or flexible
    cartoon characters are acceptable
    no advertisements please
    • 6 unsharpened pencils
       no advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols please
      cartoon characters are acceptable
    • 1 2 ½ inch eraser
      no advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols please
      cartoon characters are acceptable
    • 1 24 count box of crayons
      only 24 count boxes please
    • 1 – 14”x16” cloth bag
      home made or purchased bags are both acceptable (Click here for a sewing pattern)

      heavy duty fabric only
      denim, corduroy, drapery fabric etc.
      no advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols please
      closures are optional but must be buttons, snaps or Velcro sewn in middle of opening if used

     

Assembly Directions

Place all loose items on top of paper. Turn items sideways and slide into the cloth bag. Fold over the top of the bag so loose items don’t fall out.

 Important Notes
     All items must be new.
     DO NOT include any personal notes, money or additional material in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.