Items Needed

Heather and I are asking for your help.

We are collecting supplies for our trip to Kenya (political situation permitting - otherwise Ghana) in order to distribute them through the Common Ground Program. To help us help others, we ask that you send items directly to us for transport and not to Village Volunteers.

Your donations are tax deductible and accepted with our deepest gratitude.

Watch this space for stories and photos of your contributions at work in July ‘08.

General Donations

(Please, no toys or candy)
Pencils and pens
Erasers
Pencil sharpeners
Chalk and chalkboard erasers
Staplers
Staples
Paper
Compasses
Protractors
Rulers
Tape measure (metric)
Notepads
Culturally relative children’s books
Thought provoking novels for young adults
Educational supplies/games
Flashcards
Puzzles
Scrabble (travel version)
Playing cards
Bicycle tools
Deflated soccer balls or other balls
Pumps (for bicycle tires or balls)
Scissors
Sewing supplies
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Nail clippers
Tee shirts (any size)
Cotton panties
Flip flops
Polaroid film
Solar camping showers
Solar calculators
Solar battery charger
Re-chargeable batteries
Flashlights
Walkie talkies

Medical Supplies

ACE bandages
Adhesive medical tape
Bandaids
Blood pressure cuff
Digital thermometers with extra slip covers
Fine-tooth combs for nit removal
First aid kit
Gauze pads (4×4 and 3×3)
Gloves
Hemostats
Ophthalmoscope
Otoscope
Pen lights
Scissors
Stethoscope
Suction bulbs
Syringes
Tweezers
Alcohol Swabs
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Antibiotic ointment
Antibiotics
Antifungal creams
Children’s Tylenol for fevers
Echinacea tablets
Pain medications (infant, child and adult dosages)
Pine tar soap
Sulphur ointment 6-10% (for scabies)
Vaseline (for scabies)
Vitamin A
Vitamin C (chewable)