Get involved
How can I become involved?
Any donation makes a difference. Herewith some ideas of what you can contribute to help. Things that require effort, energy and time:
Old magazines – for illustrations, cutting out, practising reading etc.
Used paper – packed in boxes, unused side up Used pencils – sharpened and tied in like-sized bundles.
Old cell phones – for “phoneless” schools to use with a phone card.
Clothing – good condition, packed in clear plastic bags, labelled with child’s age Things that cost a little money
Stationery for the teacher to use in class – crayons, calculators, prestik, glue, scissors, koki pens, poster paper, chalk, A4 pads.
Stationery for the learners – pencils, rulers, erasers, ballpoint pens, notepads.
Pin boards, chalk boards.
Clocks.
Toilet paper.
Gardening implements – spades, rakes, forks, wheelbarrows, vegetable seeds.
Cleaning materials – brooms, pans, dusters, cleaning aids, cloths.
Sports equipment – balls and kit .
Cell phone cards – for security guards or principal where there is no school phone.
Water bottles for the learners.
Floating trophies for the school’s annual prize giving Things that cost a bit more, but not enough to break the bank
Building repairs – roof sealing, glass replacement, painting.
Furniture – tables, desks, chairs.
Trees.
Security – fencing, security gates and burglar bars.
Nutritional support – tinned food, soup packets.
Cooking equipment for the feeding scheme – gas cooker and utensils.
First aid kit and other medicines.
More books – preferably purchased from READ or used children’s books in good condition. Readable books encourage reading. Old text books make reading difficult.
Jerseys for orphaned/poorer learners (sized and packed).
School fees for orphans – R50 – R300 per year.
Computer training for a teacher.
Bursary for the top achiever for high school education.
Science equipment.Things that cost a fair amount
Buildings – classroom, toilets, staff room, staff accommodation.
Water tanks and guttering.
Electricity, telephone and generators.
Computers and software.