Nature Bound Africa
Project
The Plaster House is a very special home in Arusha that enables children, from all over Tanzania, to recover after they have had corrective surgery, orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery or neurosurgery for a disability. The home currently serves more than 160 children. The children are housed here until they are ready to return home. Schooling is provided while they are recovering here, in addition to all the other services that ensure a positive outcome for their recovery.
Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Pencils, Compasses, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, Rulers, and Solar Lantern Lights
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Age-Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Educational Games/Toys:
Bananagrams, Chess Sets, Connect Four, Scrabble, Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys, and Puzzles
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Inflation Pumps, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Knits for Soccer, Tennis Balls, and Whistles
Clothing/Shoes:
New Bras, New or Gently Used Children’s Clothing and Shoes, and New Underwear
Linens:
Bath Towels, Bed Linens, Light Blankets, Linen Sets, Mosquito Nets and Pillows
Health/Personal Grooming:
Antibiotic Ointments, Band-Aids, Bars of Soap, Combs, Hair Brushes, Multivitamin Tablets, Plastic Gloves, Sanitary Napkins, Tampons, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder
Art Supplies:
Craft Glue and Watercolor Paints
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.
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.
