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    Accommodation

    Onsea House

    A few items on the needs list can be purchased locally. If you would like to buy the items locally contact us at baraaprojectcoordinator@gmail.com

    Project

    Baraa Primary School is a government primary school in the Moshono area of Arusha, located within walking distance of Onsea House. Together with the iThemba Foundation, Onsea House believes in supporting the communities’ development through raising its academic standards.

    The school serves almost 2000 students, from ages 5 through 18 years old (the older students are part of the school’s MEMKWA programme for those who were never offered an education or those who had to drop out of school at a young age for a myriad of reasons). Baraa Primary School runs a full program of extracurricular classes such as dance, drumming and singing, arts and crafts and sports. We have volunteer teachers from around the world working within all of our departments as well as Baraa’s unique SEN (Special Educational Needs students) unit.

    An asterisk (*) before an item indicates this item is most urgently needed.

    Needs

    General School Supplies:
    Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Pencils, and Pens

    Reference Materials:
    (English) Dictionaries

    Flash Cards:
    (English) Alphabet and Word

    Laminated Wall Charts:
    (English) Human Body, Language, Math, and Science

    Text/Reading Books:
    (English) *Age-Appropriate Story Books, *Health, *Language/Grammar

    Hesperian Health Guides:
    (English) Community Guide to Environmental Health,
    Disabled Village Children, Helping Children Who Are Blind Helping Children Who Are Deaf, HIV Health and Your Community, Where There Is No Doctor, and Where There Is No Dentist

    Art Supplies:
    *Acrylic Brushes and Paints, *Craft Glue, and *Watercolor Brushes and Paints

    Computer Hardware/Software:
    Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Solar-Powered Working Laptops, Tablets, USB Cables, and Working Laptops

    Educational Games/Toys:
    Chess Sets and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys

    Music Instruments:
    Cymbals, Tambourines, and Xylophones

    Sports/Outdoor Activity:
    Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, and Tennis Balls

    Clothing/Shoes:
    *New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes

    First Aid/Health:
    *Antibiotic Ointment, *Band-Aids, and *Sanitary Napkins

    Office Supplies:
    Markers, Pencils, Pens, Printer Paper, and Staplers

    Kitchen:
    Bowls, Pans, Plastic Serving Bowls, Plastic Serving Cups, Plastic Serving Plates, Pots, Serving Spoons, and Spatulas

    Gardening:
    Books about Gardening, Cloth Caddy for Small Tools, Gardening Gloves, Hand Fork, Small Pruning Shears, Spades, and Trowel

    Foods That Can Be Purchased Locally:
    Any fresh vegetables or fruit that can be used in our lunches

    Health/Personal Grooming:
    *Bars of Soap, *Deodorant, *Hand Cream, *Multivitamin Tablets, *Plastic Gloves, *Reading Glasses of Assorted Strengths, *Toothbrushes, *Toothpaste, *Vaseline, and *Washing Powder

    Initiatives Supported

    All the needs are current as of March 15, 2024
    Note: Location is approximated. If you see a lodging that is misplaced or missing, please contact us .
    Onsea House

    Listed on this page are the specific needs requested by the community project(s) so you can choose exactly what to pack for a purpose and express your gratitude to the local community with the supplies you take them. If you prefer, you may reach out directly to them to inquire about items which may be available for purchase locally. Arranging visits to community projects is beyond the scope of our mission. If you wish to visit a project, contact the participant and they can let you know what is possible.

    Candy and balloons are not on the needs list as they are harmful for the children and the environment for the following reasons:
    • Few of the children benefiting from these projects have access to toothpaste, toothbrushes, or a dentist. The candy promotes cavities.
    • The balloons once they become deflated are a choking hazard for local wildlife.

    Instead of taking candy or balloons, use that space for additional requested supplies, as they are priceless.