Kubu Lodge - Pack for a Purpose

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If you are choosing to Pack for a Purpose and bring supplies for the projects listed on this page, it is essential that you contact your tour provider or safari camp. They can provide you with the important changes to the customs regulations currently in place in Botswana. These changes may impact your donation process. At Pack for a Purpose, we want to ensure that your experience is as pleasant as possible, as we are grateful for your generous hearts and the desire to give back to the communities you visit.

Many of the supplies on the needs list can be purchased locally, and they are not expensive. If you would like to buy items locally instead please contact us at reservations@kubulodge.net to check with us what is available locally.

Visiting orphanages

Supporting 1 project below

Project Description

Kazungula Children’s Ark Support Group was started in 2005 to establish a safe and loving environment for around 60 children in Kazungula Village from ages 2 and a half through 6 years old. Children can come learn, play, and feed in a structured and healthy environment. The children follow a learning program that prepares them for Big School when they turn 7 years old. The children’s health is also monitored and measured at a local clinic. The Support Group also has a small library and Youth Centre for children from ages 7 through 15 years old.

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Project Needs

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, *College-Ruled Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Rulers, and *Stationery Supplies

Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries and Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD

Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word

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

Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books and Books for Children and Teens from Ages 2 Through 15

Computer Hardware/Software:
Tablets and Working Laptops

Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets, Scrabble, Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys, and Puzzles

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, 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, *New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes for Children Ages 2 through 6, and New Underwear

Linens:
Bath Towels and Light Blankets

Kitchen:
Bowls, Pots, Serving Spoons, and Any Kitchen Cutlery and Crockery

Foods That Can Be Purchased Locally:
Meat, Maize Meal, Mabele, Tinned Foods, Milk Powder, Juice Mix, Bread, and Cereals

Health/Personal Grooming:
Band-Aids, Bars of Soap, Hair Brushes, Hand Cream, Plastic Gloves, Shampoos, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder

Art Supplies for Artist Initiatives and Community Produced Projects:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Craft Scissors, and Watercolor Paints

Gardening:
Gardening Gloves, Hand Fork, Spades, and Trowel

Initiatives

Education

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