Donations for Ugandan Schools

With just over a month until we leave for Uganda, we are collecting items to take the various school where we volunteer.  Here is a list with some specifics:

Women's & Children's Shoes: The Kyibumba Women's Center and Nursery School are always in need of new and gently used shoes.  All shoes types of shoes and sizes are welcome.

New or Used Laptop Computers: Katarara Primary School's computer program has really taken off since our first trip in 2014. Additional laptops will help the school support this program that has brought technology to the students and teachers.  If donating an older laptop, please remove personal files, but keep programs like Microsoft Office if possible.



Computer games (CDs) or Movies on DVD for Young Children

Children's Books:  the Mohler/Payne and Muro/Sailor middle school advisor groups are helping us with the collection of new and used children's books.  Inspired by the #1000BlackGirlBooks movement started by 11yr old Marley Dias, we are especially interested in collecting books that the Ugandan children can relate to such as ones with African or African American characters. Word books for younger children will help the Kyibumba Nursery School.

Learn More About #1000BlackGirlBooks

Video About Marley Dias' Book Drive- Shown at All School

Marley Dias on Ellen

Marley Dias on the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

Want to Purchase New Books with Diverse Characters?

Children's Africa Books

Children's Books with African American Characters

#1000BlackGirlBooks Suggested Books

Beatrice's Goat- the story of a Uganda girl and her goat from Heifer Project

Monetary Donations: We will gladly accept any donations to help us purchase other supplies needed for our service work.  Cash or checks (write "Uganda Donation" in the memo) can be given to any of the chaperones:  Jen O'Brien, Andy Aavatsmark or Jessica Payne or sent directly to the Business Office with a note the donation is for the Uganda Service Learning Trip.

Questions?  Contact Jen O'Brien