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    If you live in the USA, and would like to take a suitcase of medical supplies selected specifically for the medical project below, please contact oc@njt.net. We are pleased to partner with OC Not Just Tourists to provide useful and requested medical supplies for clinics and hospitals across the globe. Your only expense will be the cost of shipping from California to your residence in the USA. If you choose to do this, you will make a Big Impact!

    Project

    We partner with Sunsation Tours who in support of their literacy project ‘Tools for Schools’ that was started after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. In particular, their focus is on school libraries that were never lavishly stocked and which were stripped clean in the hurricane. There is a woeful lack of colourful, fun, motivating books for children from ages 5 through 12 years old.

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

    Needs

    General School Supplies:
    Chalk and Glue Sticks

    Text/Reading Books:
    (English) *Age Appropriate Story Books (ages 5 through 12)

    Art Supplies:
    Watercolor Brushes and Paints

    Flash Cards:
    (English) Math and Word

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

    Computer Hardware/Software:
    Printers and Solar-Powered Working Laptops

    Educational Games/Toys:
    Scrabble and Puzzles

    Sports/Outdoor Activity:
    Cricket Equipment, Inflation Pumps, and Soccer Balls

    Initiatives Supported

    Education
    All the needs are current as of September 21, 2020

    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.