Here is the list of items as we discussed, that Ethiopian schoolchildren are in need of supplies. 45% of Ethiopian-Israeli children lack the basic school supplies essential to learning: books, pencils and other necessities. Israeli schools don't supply them and Ethiopian families can't afford them!
NACOEJ (North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry) collects the school supplies and distributes them in Israel.
The List:
(New and unopened packages...)
• Markers
• Construction Paper
• Calculators
• Post-it Notes
• Crayons
• Pencil Sharpeners
• Safety Scissors
• School Bags (Backpacks)
• Scotch Tape
• Metric Rulers
• Glue Sticks
• Erasers
• Pencil Pouches
• Geometry Sets
• Jump Ropes
• Deflated Balls
• Small Black Dolls
• Checker Sets (not Chinese checkers)
Do NOT send:
• Binders
• Notebooks
• Loose paper
• Pads of paper
• Clothing
• Chalk
• Thumbtacks
• Non-educational toys
• Games requiring English
• Paperclips
• Food of any kind
Feel free to bring as much or as little as you'd like. I recommend packing some extra garbage or plastic shopping bags to transfer the items into after we arrive in Israel. Joanne will arrange for pickup of the items.
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You are soooooo amazing!!! I'd love to hear more about your trip =)
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from the anonymous "not-wanting-to-hurt anyone's-feelings-but-wanting-to-leave-the-heavy, bulky-sweatshirts-at-home-committee":
there are at least 3 of us who have found the sweatshirts, lovely as they are, to be too heavy and bulky to bring on the trip. we thought we'd give you all a heads-up so that you, too, can a) leave your sweatshirt at home; b) have more room in your suitcase for tzedaka donations, and c) be prepared to quickly stand behind someone who IS wearing a sweatshirt in case there's a group photo. the committee will be easy to find. we're cute, and we'll be wearing our hats.
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i won't dictate clothing choices for anyone...wear or don't wear...it won't hurt my feelings:-)
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