[Peace-discuss] Care kits - school supplies

[Karen Medina]

AWARE Pac working group,

"The following kit is used in places where people do not have 
ready access to many essential supplies for everyday life. 
Please follow the directions exactly. Include all items."

School Kit

"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. Often students must write down everything the 
teacher says or records on a board. Their teacher's knowledge 
and their own notes are their only textbooks. School kits may 
be these children's only educational resources. This UMCOR 
kit is designed for a variety of ages."

1 pair blunt scissors (rounded tip) 
2 pads (or loose leaf) of 8 1/2" x 11" ruled paper 
1 30-centimeter ruler 
1 hand held pencil sharpener 
6 unsharpened pencils with erasers 
1 eraser, 2 1/2" 
12 sheets construction paper (varied colors) 
1 box of 24 crayons (only 24) 

All items sent must be new! 

UMCOR also mentions that it is best if all the kits are 
essentially the same. 

They also say: "Please do not include any religious, 
political or patriotic notes or emblems in any kit."  

Suggestion for other types of care kits are also available:
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/print/kits/