Wish List for the Rift Valley Children’s Village

Buy a Desk: We are renovating classrooms at our local primary school, Gyetighi Primary School. The current desks at Gyetighi are long benches that several students squeeze into. Because they sit so close together, students are easily distracted. By purchasing a desk, you are helping to provide our students in rural Tanzania with the learning environment they need in order to focus on their studies. To buy a desk for $50 for a classroom at Gyetighi Primary School, download our Desk Order Form. Complete the order form and mail with a check made out to "Tanzanian Children's Fund" to the address below.

Buy a Uniform: In Tanzania, children are not permitted to attend school unless they have a uniform. At $25 per uniform, this additional burden on families in rural Tanzania often prevents children from attending school. By purchasing a uniform for a child in our corner of Tanzania, you are helping to give a child the opportunity to learn and the chance to achieve his or her full potential. To buy a uniform for $25 for one of our students, download our Uniform Order Form. Complete the order form and mail with a check made out to "Tanzanian Children's Fund" to the address below.

Tanzanian Children's Fund
45 Exchange Street
Portland, ME 04101

Give the Gift of Light: The BoGo Solar Light Company designed an efficient solar powered flashlight which is ideal for people in developing countries who do not have access to electricity. With each flashlight purchased in the developed world, a second identical light is donated to an organization from the list on BoGo Light's website. The Tanzanian Children's Fund is one of the fortunate groups that has been added to their list. So give the gift of light by going to www.bogolight.com and ordering a solar powered flashlight for yourself and then donating one to us at the Children's Village.

We are not accepting any general used clothing at this time. Thanks to all your wonderful past donations, our closets are full!

Things we still do need: Please check with Emily Poole in our office if you have any questions or need any other ideas on the list below (207-553-2924 or epoole@tanzanianchildrensfund.org)

Twin sheet sets
Waterproof mattress pads

Musical Instruments of any kind
Educational supplies
Office supplies: post it notes, HP ink cartridges (HP 21 and Cannon 24), scotch tape

Raincoats of any size
Rainboots
New children's underwear (boys and girls - sizes 2T to 14)
Children's pajamas (all sizes)

Adult and Children's over the counter medicines (Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Cough Medicine, Pepto Bismol, etc.)
Bandaids and First Aid items
Cotton Balls

Children's cleats (size 6 and up)
Adult Sized cleats (up to men's size 11)
Soccer socks
Men's shoes (sizes 6-10)
Used or new soccer nets (8ft high x 24ft wide x 4ft deep)

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Poole at 207-553-2924 or email epoole@tanzanianchildrensfund.org.