District 9650
RAWCS
Adopt A School
Project
We invite you to support the Adopt A School Project by putting together a very useful
“Student/Teacher Resource Box”
Please remember:
- Size of box is important
- Materials are shared
- A balanced selection is
Essential
Rotarian Sue Moran (Rotary Club of Inverell) &
volunteer Jenelle Neich (Inverell) distributing
books at Railaco Kraic School in Timor Leste
Resource Box
Contents
- 20 x exercise books
- 10 x rulers
- 1 x ream of paper ##
- 30 x lead pencils
- 20 x blue biros
- 20 x red biros
- 2 x pencil sharpeners
- 6 x 12 coloured pencils
- 6 x erasers
- 1 x pack Blue Tack
- 6 x pair scissors
- Coloured paper for craft
- 1 X compass
- etc. etc
## If items are being delivered by a
FAIM team as paper is oftencheaper
to buy in recipient country
Adopt A School Expansion
As from 2011 Adopt A School Kits will be expanded into a new Student/Teacher Resource Box to include a great variety of material. Additionally the overall program will also be expanded to encompass schools in Timor Leste in addition to the original Tafea area. Further expansions are planned into Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in subsequent years
A more extensive overall program is also planned from 2011 for participation of Rotary Volunteer teams (FAIM) offering support to schools in all areas through the provision of maintenance upgrades and general improvements
Substitute Items
Can I change the quantities? Of course
Can I put in pre-loved pencils, rulers etc? Yes
Unused letterhead paper OK? Great
Coloured paper? Why not
Storage Bags
These could include:
Big & small pencil cases, library bags, small fabric shoulder bags, draw string packets
& bags
They can be home made, pre-loved, any fabric
Making them could be a good project
Big Budget Items
Large felt pens for “big books”, one good pair of scissors, stapler & staples, library tape
Top up the Box
With more paper, cardboard, writing things,
pieces of fabric, scribbler pads
Can I add ...... ?
Some extra items such as rubber bands, coloured paper, exercise books writing pads bread packet tags, drawing pins, sticky tape,
Cut outs & outline drawings, common shapes, animals, people, etc suitable for Christmas, birthday & postcards?
Yes, of course!
Please pack and seal in small carton
i.e. 5 pack A4 paper carton readily available from schools and offices 320x220x280
All boxes should be the same size. Materials will be shared by similar group sizes
Label boxes “Student/Teacher Resource Box” District 9650 RAWCS Adopt A School Project
Mark the name of the club or group which provided the donation and provide a contact
address for return correspondence
Contact your local Rotary Club to have them arrange delivery to a District 9650 Adopt A School address
Now make contact with:
District 9650 Adopt A School Co-ordinator contact as
per RAWCS Committee
contact list & District Directory or