United Methodist Committee on Relief

School Kit Project

In some countries, children don't have books or school supplies. Many have no schoolrooms; classes are held in inadequate or half-destroyed buildings, tents, or even the open air. Often students must write down everything the teacher says or records on a board. Their teacher's knowledge and their own notes are their only textbooks. School kits may be these children's only educational resources.

The churches of the West Hunterdon parish are gathering materials for School Kits to be assembled this fall.  Each School Kit is to contain:

• 1 pair blunt scissors (rounded tip)
• 2 pads (or loose leaf) of 8 1/2" x 11" ruled paper
• 1 30-centimeter ruler
• 1 hand held pencil sharpener
• 6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
• 1 eraser, 2 1/2"
• 12 sheets construction paper (varied colors)
• 1 box of 24 crayons (only 24)

You are invited to bring any of these materials to the church throughout the summer.  We will pack the kits and take them to the UMCOR warehouse facility this fall. 

More information about this project can be found at the UMCOR web site.