THank you to everyone who has donated items to the Friends of Kenya drive this month. Sunday is the last day for the drive. PLease check back as Friends of Kenya will be posting pictures of some of the items collected-and showing you how your contributions are making a difference.

This month I am collecting items for the non-profit, American Friends of Kenya, that will be shipped to Kenya in April. The APO service fraternity at the University of Wisconsin, Madison is collaborating with me to collect  and  ship items.  Collected items will be distributed to clinics, schools, and orphanages in some of Kenya’s largest slums. Many supplies will go to Kibera, (the largest slum in Africa, and second largest in the world) and recently founded Kibera School for Girls and clinic.  Please take a minute to look at the video posted-it gives more information about the conditions of Kibera-and where some of  of these items will be going. Thanks to Shining Hope for Communities for the photos and video too!

* You don’t need to go buy anything to support the drive! As long as items are in good condition, they may be used!

What we need for Kenya:

School Supplies including:

• Backpacks!
• pencils, crayons, markers, pens, chalk, erasers, pencil sharpener
• paper and notebooks
• scissors
• Classroom materials such as posters, maps, globes, charts, and chalk
• Children’s educational toys and games
• Montessori supplies for the Kibera School for Girls

First Aid/Medical supplies including

• Over the counter medications such as: Ibuprofen, Motrin, Tylenol (in pills or liquid)
• Vitamins! Prenatal and children(especially Flintstones and gummy)
• Band-aids, bandages, Neosporin
• Latex gloves
• Thermometers
• Scissors
• Nutritional bars
• Tape measures
• Small zip lock bags
• First aid kits
• Pads

Items for Newborns

• Receiving blankets
• Washcloths or small towels
• Cloth diapers
• Little shirts/clothing

Daily Hygiene Supplies

• Shampoo
• Toothbrushes/toothpaste
• Soap
• Laundry soap

Other

• *Sunglasses and Reading classes for an Albino clinic—in great need-they don’t need to be new!
• Blankets
• Clothing and shoes in good condition for ages 3-10
• Sports equipment for ages 4-10(especially soccer)
• W omen’s and girls’ underwear
• Play kitchen toys
• Small musical instruments for children
• Knitted caps-any type and all sizes
• Garden tools and equipment

Collection boxes are set up at the Monroe Street public library, West High School, Spring Harbor Middle school,  and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Regent St.  Locations on campus and the Madison area are coming soon!

If you don’t live in Madison all items may be shipped to:

American Friends of Kenya
150 Yantic St. #142
Norwich, CT 06360