Tanzania
Lodging
Ras Kutani
Project #1
Gomvu School which serves 500 children between the ages of 7 and 15 years old.
Needs
Pens, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, chalk, hand held pencil sharpeners, rulers, erasers, protractors, compasses, solar calculators, exercise books, world maps, math flash cards, word flash cards in English or Swahili, alphabet flash cards, science educational wall charts, math educational wall charts, language educational wall charts in English or Swahili, human body educational wall charts, math text books, biology text books, language/grammar text books, general science text books, health text books, English and/or Swahili dictionaries and encyclopedias, solar-powered working laptops, age appropriate story books in English or Swahili, colored construction paper, glue sticks, craft scissors, soccer balls, netballs/basketballs, tennis balls, jump ropes, Frisbees, inflation pumps, team uniforms/kits for soccer, new or gently used children's clothing, new or gently used children's shoes, Band-Aids, antibiotic ointment, tampons, sanitary napkins.
Project #2
Gomvu Clinic which serves 800 community members.
Needs
Tweezers, stethoscopes, otoscopes, forceps, blood pressure cuffs, splints, tongue depressors, antifungal cream, scabies cream, alcohol gel, paracetamol tabs, cold tabs, vitamins, toothbrushes, toothpaste, Ace bandages, dressings, Band-Aids, anti-bacterial soap, burn creams, respiratory masks, alcohol wipes, slit lamp, child O2 sats probe, cannulas (particularly pediatric cannulas and giving set), antihistamines, Ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, hydrocortisone cream, magnesium sulfate paste, surgical gloves, surgery thread, first aid spray, paracetamol, cough treatments, eye drops, ear drops, antibiotics, medical kits, blood sugar machines and strips, malaria testing kits, pregnancy kits, tampons, sanitary napkins, digital thermometers, small scissors, hot pack, cold pack, pillows, bed linens and linen sets, bath towels, baby blankets, newborn clothes, cloth diapers and clips, baby powder, baby soap, baby oil, low-dose aspirin.
