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    Accommodation

    Changa Safari Camp

    For those guests who would like to purchase food locally for the benefit of the children, please contact us at this email reservations@changasafaricamp.com and we will be happy to assist you.

    Project

    Changa Safari Camp supports the voluntary, Tony Waite Organization operating in Kariba, northern Zimbabwe. Both Changa and Tony Waite, strive to improve the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children through educational and nutritional support at Manhanga Primary School. The rural school is in the Chief Musambakaruma area 195km from Kariba Town and reaches out to 232 children aged 4 to 16 years old.
    Through tourism and Pack for a Purpose, we aim to improve children’s basic needs and day to day living, and in turn bring hope to the surrounding community and of course its children.

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

    Needs

    General School Supplies:
    Book Bags, Chalk, College-Ruled Paper, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Rulers, Solar Calculators, and Wide-Ruled Paper

    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:
    *Age-Appropriate Story Books, Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math

    Hesperian Health Guides:
    (English) Disabled Village Children, Helping Children Who Are Blind, Helping Children Who Are Deaf, Where There Is No Dentist, and Where There Is No Doctor

    Computer Hardware/Software:
    Educational Software, Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Mobile Phones, Printers, Printer Cartridges, Solar-Powered Working Laptops, Tablets, USB Cables, and Working Laptops

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

    Art Supplies:
    Sewing Needles and Thread

    Sports/Outdoor Activity:
    Jump ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer, and Whistles

    First Aid:
    Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Plastic Gloves

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

    Linens:
    Light Blankets

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

    Non-Perishable Food Items:
    *NAN Milk Formula,* Rice, *Mealie Meal, and *Milk Powder

    Foods That Can Be Purchased Locally:
    *Beans, *Mealie Meal, *Milk Powder, *Tea, and *Sugar

    Health/Personal Grooming:
    Bars of Soap, Combs, Deodorant, Hair Brushes, Multivitamin Tablets, Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, Tampons, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Vaseline, and Washing Powder

    Medications:
    Antibiotics, Folic Acid, Ibuprofen, and Oral Rehydration Salts

    Gardening:
    Books about Gardening, Gardening Gloves, Hand Fork, Spades, Trowel, and Wheel Barrows

    Initiatives Supported

    All the needs are current as of October 1, 2023
    Note: Location is approximated. If you see a lodging that is misplaced or missing, please contact us .
    Changa Safari Camp

    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.