Abija Homeland Tailoring and Carpentry and Nursery School

School Name:
Abija Homeland Tailoring and Carpentry and Nursery School

Location:
Amuru District (outside of Gulu)

Student Population:
300

Ages:
15 to 24 (vocational school) and 3 to 9 (nursery school)

Number of Teaching Staff:

Demographic Description	Number
Girls
Boys
Orphans	85
Vulnerable Children	150
Former Child Soldiers	150
Children with Disabilities
Children at the Head of their Household

This school is requesting money for:

Tuition
Teacher salaries

This schools needs donated supplies:

List of Needed Supplies

Description:

Abija Homeland School is always an inspiring place to visit. The school was founded by a young group of local residents who recognized some important needs in their community and decided that they were going to do what they could to meet them.

In particular, they saw a great need for a preschool to help the local children prepare for primary school and a vocational school for adults who would like to develop specific, marketable skills to find employment. But they are located just south of the Sudan in northern Uganda and are so isolated that they are painfully underserved by public education.

So, rather than wait to be noticed, they decided to start their own school.

Thomas, the founder, is, by profession, a tailor, so he lent his expertise to developing the tailoring curriculum. The tailoring program acquired a number of sewing machines, and the students actually make items that are then sold at the market, which in turn helps support them and the school.

The nursery school works with the local children who are still too young to attend public school. The teachers prepare them for reading, writing, and arithmetic, and also provide structure so the kids aren't just wandering around the village or IDP camp all day.

They recently started a mechanical skills program to add to their vocational educational offerings.

Even a local landowner chips in by providing low-cost rental space and a small solar panel to provide basic power to charge cell phones and run a light bulb.

What's clear is that this group is deeply motivated and enterprising, despite their total lack of resources.

Unfortunately, the school has come upon tough times lately. Many of their students' families can't afford to pay any tuition, so the teachers often go without pay for months. When we were there in April 2009, we met with the staff and they told us that they had only been paid $1.00 each month for the last four months. One of the teachers approached me afterwards, telling me that she was recently widowed with 6 children and has no way to feed her own kids.

To date, along with our books, we've given about $500 in donations to Abija, and we were by far the largest revenue source in their budget for 2008.

We're excited to be working with Abija and hope we can continue to help support the school's vision and future.

Account from Our Delivery Trip:

2008: The school and camp are located about 40 km from Gulu on the highway to Sudan, but took an hour and a half to reach due to the poor quality of the roads during the rainy season. The school is so remote and difficult to reach that it remains perpetually under-served and under-resourced. Abija was founded a few years ago by an enthusiastic and talented group of young adults who grew up in the adjacent camp and village. They saw a need and decided that they were going to find a way to fulfill it. The Chairperson of the organization, Thomas Magendo, is an accomplished tailor and provides professional training to other young adults who are seeking to learn the trade. They currently have 5-6 sewing machines that are shared in half-day shifts with a dozen community members. Their goal is to create a tailoring cooperative that will help train students while also bringing in revenue for the school and the students' families. They also run a carpentry school and a nursery school to help the children of the camp prepare to enter primary school.

Many of the books at Abija were photographed with the adult students in the tailoring program, though they will ultimately be shared with the nursery school, as well. A powerful thunderstorm swept over the camp while we were visiting, and we weren't sure if we were going to be able to find the children before we had to leave. However, several children did eventually run through the storm, so about half the books were photographed with them.

Topic	Description	Elem	Int	Adv
English Language Literacy: Remember that you can enhance English Language Literacy in all of your books by adding a glossary of terms at the end.
Alphabet	Alphabet books can be created for a variety of grade levels. For younger students, they can help teach the recognition and sounds of letters. For older students, they can help teach increasingly advanced vocabulary, though we want to be careful not to supplement these with illustrations that are too childish for older students.	-6	0	0
Grammar	Books about the logical and structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and words. This can include parts of speech, syntax, and punctuation.	0	24	0
Vocabulary	The purpose is to help expand the English vocabulary of our readers. Consider making subject-specific vocabulary books (like science terms) to support learning through English. This can also be accomplished in all of the other subject areas simply by adding a glossary to the end of the book.	42	24	22
Poetry	Poetry books should not solely contain student-written poetry. By poetry, we mean the study of poetry and its form and history. For example, terms such as rhyme, meter, verse, repetition, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, metaphor, and simile. We encourage you to include samples of published, canonical poetry to illustrate these terms, and student examples are welcome alongside these. Ideally, these would include some writing exercises to give our readers some practice.	0	0	0
Writing Instruction	Books should be about “How To Write” in various forms, including creative fiction, nonfiction essay, prose, research papers, persuasive essays, etc. You can cover terms such as outline, plot, theme, voice, tone, characterization, point of view, narrative, transitions, descriptive language, etc. You can also teach the process of writing a research paper, right down to creating the bibliography. Ideally, these would include some writing exercises to give our readers practice.	0	25	24
World Literature	These books can include a discussion of fictional literature from any part of the world, but should not be focused solely on American literature. Comparative literature is ideal. This could include short stories, dramas, and novels, and discuss terms such as plot, theme, symbolism, and character. You can also compare eras of literature, such as Romanticism, Realism, etc.	-1	0	0
Mathematics: Ideally, books in this category would have sample math problems and solutions guides. You can also include manipulatives and tools to help teach concepts.
Counting	Counting books can be created at various grade levels and can be used to help teach English number vocabulary. For example, counting by 10s to a trillion for an Intermediate level book: you can show the number and the words (one million and 1,000,000). You can also introduce other vocabulary words for the objects being counted. For example, “5 balloons” accompanied by pictures of balloons.	-8	0	0
Arithmetic	This includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, and can be modified for advanced grade levels (for example, division with fractions).	44	47	0
Algebra	This can include the introduction of variables, constants, operations, equations and equation solving, polynomials (algebraic expressions), factorization, etc.	0	21	24
Geometry	Topics related to the size, shape and relative position of figures, including concepts such as area of 2D figures and volume 3D figures, circumference, coordinate systems, Pythagorean Theorem, and proofs. Also introducing tools such as the compass and straightedge.	45	24	22
Trigonometry	Books related to trigonometric functions which describe the relationships between sides and angles of triangles.	0	0	0
Calculus	Books related to calculus as the mathematics of change, including topics such as limits, functions, derivatives, and integrals, and the various applications of calculus.	0	0	0
Probability and Statistics	Books about probability theories, particularly discrete probability distributions with terms such as set, subset, sample space, event, element, etc. Statistics topics relate to the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data (surveys, models, etc.).	0	0	0
Science: Ideally, books in this category would have ideas for simple experiments, activities and observations that don’t require equipment. You can also include simple science experiment kits (as long as none of the objects are breakable) in your final shipment.
Scientific Method and History	Books should discuss the scientific method, scientific reasoning, scientific theory vs. hypothesis, experimentation, and the fundamental nature of science. You can also write about the history and development of various scientific theories and models.	49	0	0
Earth Sciences	Can include books about Geology, Archeology, Dinosaurs, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Weather Systems.	43	0	0
Chemistry	Books about the composition, behavior, structure and properties of matter. This can include topics such as atomic structure, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, etc.	0	0	0
Physics	Books about the study of matter and its motion through spacetime. Topics can include energy, force, magnetism, electricity, thermodynamics, Chaos Theory, classical physics, Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, String Theory, etc.	0	0	0
Environmental Sciences	Can include books related to ecology, conservation, endangered species, pollution, habitat destruction, climate change, etc.	17	0	0
Biological Sciences	Can include books about cellular biology, animal biology, plant biology (botany), human biology and anatomy (physiology), Evolution, etc.	8	0	0
Agricultural Sciences	Books should be about topics in crop choice, crop rotation, planting, harvesting, fertilizing, composting, raising livestock, marketing and selling agricultural products, and especially subsistence vs. commercial agriculture.	0	25	0
Computer Science	Books can be an introduction to modern-day hardware and software. Commonly used software packages available in Uganda include Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer. Many Ugandans also use webmail, including Yahoo and Gmail. Students can write simplified software guides (how to use Microsoft PowerPoint), HTML reference guides for simple webpage creation, a tour of a computer’s hardware components (how a computer works), or guides about basic computer skills (turning on and off, using the mouse to right-click, using the Start Menu, etc).	0	24	22
Health Sciences: Feel free to enclose wash clothes, tooth brushes, floss, tooth paste, bar soap, deodorant, and other personal hygiene items.
Hygiene	Topics include basic hygiene practices and their health consequences, bearing in the limited access to soap, washcloths, and dental cleaning supplies (feel free to include toothbrushes!).	24	25	24
Sexuality	Topics related to the biological aspects of human sexuality and development, the health consequences of being sexually active (early pregnancy and diseases such as HIV), the personal decision-making that goes into being sexually active. You can also discuss options such as birth control and abstinence.	0	23	25
Disease	Books should primarily be about diseases found in East Africa, such as HIV, Malaria, Ebola, and various other parasites, bacteria, fungal infections, etc.	25	25	24
Nutrition	Books related to the components of a healthy diet and the consequences of not getting certain nutrients. Bear in mind that not everyone has consistent access to food so the books should not scold its readers for not eating properly. The Gulu diet consists mostly of beans, millet, sorghum, wheat (bread), cassava, bananas, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, noodles, chicken, beef, goat, fish, eggs, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, mangos, peanuts (ground nuts), and salt.	0	23	24
Exercise	Books should discuss the importance of regular exercise, including cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength training. Share examples of exercises (possibly even routines) that do not require equipment.	0	24	24
Social Studies: There is a great need for maps, particularly world maps and maps of Africa.
Geography	Books about the Earth and its lands, features, and inhabitants, describing the way things are and how they got that way, with a special emphasis on maps and map-reading skills, since the students have almost no visual aids to help them understand the world. This also includes both human geography, which describes human interactions with their environment, and physical geography, which is primarily earth science.	48	24	25
World Cultures	These can be books about traditions, clothing, holidays, music, architecture, family structures, social mores, and lifestyle of any country in the world. We ask that the focus not be on U.S. culture as they do get a lot of that through the media.	20	22	25
World Religions	These books should be objective comparisons of various religions throughout the world. Their purpose is not evangelical. We want to give students the opportunity to learn about the different faith traditions that people around the world practice.	0	0	0
World Folklore	These books can include stories and folklore from countries around the world, such as creation myths, legends, proverbs, nature myths, etc. You can also discuss different elements of folklore. Student-written folklore is welcome as a teaching tool if it’s included alongside well-known examples and terminology.	49	0	0
World History	This topic can include the history of any region or country in the world. This might involve biography, illustrated timelines, essays on specific events, or a study of a major civilization or other modern-day entity. U.S. history is fine; we just ask that not all of your books focus solely on American history, as it is not part of the Ugandan curriculum.	-5	0	0
Poli Sci	Books in this topic can describe different forms of government, the history and attributes of democracy, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a modern-day democracy, and movements involving the suffrage of various minority groups.	0	0	0
Current Issues	These books can cover any contemporary world issue, group, or person in the last 5 years. They should discuss the history and the implications of the event or figure.	0	25	0
Human Rights	Books in this category can help our readers, as former child soldiers, learn about their rights as human beings. Books can rely on various U.N. documents and discuss other times in history when people have been oppressed or enslaved.	48	24	25
Economics	Books about the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, including terms from micro- and macroeconomics and international economics, such as resources, scarcity, supply & demand, Gross Domestic Product, inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy, globalization, tariffs, international trade, etc. This may also include international economic organization and important figures in economic history.	0	25	24
Philosophy	Philosophy incorporates many subjects, such as ethics, logic, the fundamental nature of existence, justice, truth, beauty, etc. You can also discuss famous figures in philosophy and their theories.	0	0	0
Art: Pencils and paper are relatively common (though not for our more remote schools), but any other supplies will most likely not be found there. You are welcome to include supplies to supplement your instructional materials. You can also include small sewing kits.
Drawing and Painting	“How To” books related to various drawing and painting techniques, concepts, and tools. This could include life-form or human figure drawing, portraiture, shading, perspective, depth, scale, color, etc. You can discuss various mediums such as pencil, colored pencil, charcoal pencil, oil pastels, watercolor, oil, and acrylic.	18	-1	25
Craft Skills	Books about metal working, wood working, sewing/needlework (some do have access to sewing machines – you could include sewing patterns).	9	25	25
Cooking	Books about cooking techniques, scientific basis for cooking methods, or recipes containing the following foods available in Gulu: beans, millet, sorghum, wheat (bread), cassava, bananas, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, noodles, chicken, beef, goat, fish, eggs, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, okra, mangos, peanuts (ground nuts), corn, and salt.	0	25	25
Art History	Art history can have examples of important pieces of art from around the world and discuss its form, medium, context, history, the biography of the artist, its symbolism, its style, etc. The purpose is to expose students to different kinds of art and artistic movements and their context in history and culture.	0	0	0
Music: You are welcome to send along small musical instruments.
World Music	This topic can include a history and explanation of musical traditions from around the world, including an illustrated guide to various instruments or a description of when and how music is used in different cultures. If you would like to send along a CD, please consider making a financial donation with a note for us to purchase a battery-operated CD player on our trip. We can also buy a year’s supply of batteries to make sure it keeps working. Otherwise, our schools do not have electricity, and CD players are likely to break when shipped.	49	0	0
"Notation, Theory and Rhythm"	These can be books that teach students about the underlying structure of how music works, including the language and notation of music. This can include rhythm, harmony (harmonic function), melody, structure, form, texture, pitch, scales, dynamics, etc.	0	0	0
Musical Instruments	If your school would like to donate some small musical instruments, you can include books that teach the students how to use them to play some simple songs. These books can also be surveys of musical instruments from around the world.	49	0	0
Recreation: You are welcome to include games and sports equipment in your shipment, just please be aware of volume. For example, an inflated ball will take up a lot of your allotted space. You can send shoes, play clothes, board games, decks of cards, volleyball nets, chalk, etc.
Indoor Games	These books should include ideas for games that children can play inside with minimal equipment. These could be word games, math games, card games, etc.	48	0	49
Outdoor Games and Sports	This topic can cover a wide range of outdoor sport and activities. You can include descriptions of games that don’t require equipment (for example, Red Rover or Hide and Seek). You can also write about sports or sports figure from other countries.	48	0	48

Topic

Description

Elem

Int

Adv

English Language Literacy: Remember that you can enhance English Language Literacy in all of your books by adding a glossary of terms at the end.

Alphabet

Alphabet books can be created for a variety of grade levels. For younger students, they can help teach the recognition and sounds of letters. For older students, they can help teach increasingly advanced vocabulary, though we want to be careful not to supplement these with illustrations that are too childish for older students.

-6

Grammar

Books about the logical and structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and words. This can include parts of speech, syntax, and punctuation.

Vocabulary

The purpose is to help expand the English vocabulary of our readers. Consider making subject-specific vocabulary books (like science terms) to support learning through English. This can also be accomplished in all of the other subject areas simply by adding a glossary to the end of the book.

Poetry

Poetry books should not solely contain student-written poetry. By poetry, we mean the study of poetry and its form and history. For example, terms such as rhyme, meter, verse, repetition, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, metaphor, and simile. We encourage you to include samples of published, canonical poetry to illustrate these terms, and student examples are welcome alongside these. Ideally, these would include some writing exercises to give our readers some practice.

Writing Instruction

Books should be about “How To Write” in various forms, including creative fiction, nonfiction essay, prose, research papers, persuasive essays, etc. You can cover terms such as outline, plot, theme, voice, tone, characterization, point of view, narrative, transitions, descriptive language, etc. You can also teach the process of writing a research paper, right down to creating the bibliography. Ideally, these would include some writing exercises to give our readers practice.

World Literature

These books can include a discussion of fictional literature from any part of the world, but should not be focused solely on American literature. Comparative literature is ideal. This could include short stories, dramas, and novels, and discuss terms such as plot, theme, symbolism, and character. You can also compare eras of literature, such as Romanticism, Realism, etc.

-1

Mathematics: Ideally, books in this category would have sample math problems and solutions guides. You can also include manipulatives and tools to help teach concepts.

Counting

Counting books can be created at various grade levels and can be used to help teach English number vocabulary. For example, counting by 10s to a trillion for an Intermediate level book: you can show the number and the words (one million and 1,000,000). You can also introduce other vocabulary words for the objects being counted. For example, “5 balloons” accompanied by pictures of balloons.

-8

Arithmetic

This includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, and can be modified for advanced grade levels (for example, division with fractions).

Algebra

This can include the introduction of variables, constants, operations, equations and equation solving, polynomials (algebraic expressions), factorization, etc.

Geometry

Topics related to the size, shape and relative position of figures, including concepts such as area of 2D figures and volume 3D figures, circumference, coordinate systems, Pythagorean Theorem, and proofs. Also introducing tools such as the compass and straightedge.

Trigonometry

Books related to trigonometric functions which describe the relationships between sides and angles of triangles.

Calculus

Books related to calculus as the mathematics of change, including topics such as limits, functions, derivatives, and integrals, and the various applications of calculus.

Probability and Statistics

Books about probability theories, particularly discrete probability distributions with terms such as set, subset, sample space, event, element, etc. Statistics topics relate to the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data (surveys, models, etc.).

Science: Ideally, books in this category would have ideas for simple experiments, activities and observations that don’t require equipment. You can also include simple science experiment kits (as long as none of the objects are breakable) in your final shipment.

Scientific Method and History

Books should discuss the scientific method, scientific reasoning, scientific theory vs. hypothesis, experimentation, and the fundamental nature of science. You can also write about the history and development of various scientific theories and models.

Earth Sciences

Can include books about Geology, Archeology, Dinosaurs, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Weather Systems.

Chemistry

Books about the composition, behavior, structure and properties of matter. This can include topics such as atomic structure, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, etc.

Physics

Books about the study of matter and its motion through spacetime. Topics can include energy, force, magnetism, electricity, thermodynamics, Chaos Theory, classical physics, Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, String Theory, etc.

Environmental Sciences

Can include books related to ecology, conservation, endangered species, pollution, habitat destruction, climate change, etc.

Biological Sciences

Can include books about cellular biology, animal biology, plant biology (botany), human biology and anatomy (physiology), Evolution, etc.

Agricultural Sciences

Books should be about topics in crop choice, crop rotation, planting, harvesting, fertilizing, composting, raising livestock, marketing and selling agricultural products, and especially subsistence vs. commercial agriculture.

Computer Science

Books can be an introduction to modern-day hardware and software. Commonly used software packages available in Uganda include Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer. Many Ugandans also use webmail, including Yahoo and Gmail. Students can write simplified software guides (how to use Microsoft PowerPoint), HTML reference guides for simple webpage creation, a tour of a computer’s hardware components (how a computer works), or guides about basic computer skills (turning on and off, using the mouse to right-click, using the Start Menu, etc).

Health Sciences: Feel free to enclose wash clothes, tooth brushes, floss, tooth paste, bar soap, deodorant, and other personal hygiene items.

Hygiene

Topics include basic hygiene practices and their health consequences, bearing in the limited access to soap, washcloths, and dental cleaning supplies (feel free to include toothbrushes!).

Sexuality

Topics related to the biological aspects of human sexuality and development, the health consequences of being sexually active (early pregnancy and diseases such as HIV), the personal decision-making that goes into being sexually active. You can also discuss options such as birth control and abstinence.

Disease

Books should primarily be about diseases found in East Africa, such as HIV, Malaria, Ebola, and various other parasites, bacteria, fungal infections, etc.

Nutrition

Books related to the components of a healthy diet and the consequences of not getting certain nutrients. Bear in mind that not everyone has consistent access to food so the books should not scold its readers for not eating properly. The Gulu diet consists mostly of beans, millet, sorghum, wheat (bread), cassava, bananas, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, noodles, chicken, beef, goat, fish, eggs, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, mangos, peanuts (ground nuts), and salt.

Exercise

Books should discuss the importance of regular exercise, including cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength training. Share examples of exercises (possibly even routines) that do not require equipment.

Social Studies: There is a great need for maps, particularly world maps and maps of Africa.

Geography

Books about the Earth and its lands, features, and inhabitants, describing the way things are and how they got that way, with a special emphasis on maps and map-reading skills, since the students have almost no visual aids to help them understand the world. This also includes both human geography, which describes human interactions with their environment, and physical geography, which is primarily earth science.

World Cultures

These can be books about traditions, clothing, holidays, music, architecture, family structures, social mores, and lifestyle of any country in the world. We ask that the focus not be on U.S. culture as they do get a lot of that through the media.

World Religions

These books should be objective comparisons of various religions throughout the world. Their purpose is not evangelical. We want to give students the opportunity to learn about the different faith traditions that people around the world practice.

World Folklore

These books can include stories and folklore from countries around the world, such as creation myths, legends, proverbs, nature myths, etc. You can also discuss different elements of folklore. Student-written folklore is welcome as a teaching tool if it’s included alongside well-known examples and terminology.

World History

This topic can include the history of any region or country in the world. This might involve biography, illustrated timelines, essays on specific events, or a study of a major civilization or other modern-day entity. U.S. history is fine; we just ask that not all of your books focus solely on American history, as it is not part of the Ugandan curriculum.

-5

Poli Sci

Books in this topic can describe different forms of government, the history and attributes of democracy, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a modern-day democracy, and movements involving the suffrage of various minority groups.

Current Issues

These books can cover any contemporary world issue, group, or person in the last 5 years. They should discuss the history and the implications of the event or figure.

Human Rights

Books in this category can help our readers, as former child soldiers, learn about their rights as human beings. Books can rely on various U.N. documents and discuss other times in history when people have been oppressed or enslaved.

Economics

Books about the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, including terms from micro- and macroeconomics and international economics, such as resources, scarcity, supply & demand, Gross Domestic Product, inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy, globalization, tariffs, international trade, etc. This may also include international economic organization and important figures in economic history.

Philosophy

Philosophy incorporates many subjects, such as ethics, logic, the fundamental nature of existence, justice, truth, beauty, etc. You can also discuss famous figures in philosophy and their theories.

Art: Pencils and paper are relatively common (though not for our more remote schools), but any other supplies will most likely not be found there. You are welcome to include supplies to supplement your instructional materials. You can also include small sewing kits.

Drawing and Painting

“How To” books related to various drawing and painting techniques, concepts, and tools. This could include life-form or human figure drawing, portraiture, shading, perspective, depth, scale, color, etc. You can discuss various mediums such as pencil, colored pencil, charcoal pencil, oil pastels, watercolor, oil, and acrylic.

-1

Craft Skills

Books about metal working, wood working, sewing/needlework (some do have access to sewing machines – you could include sewing patterns).

Cooking

Books about cooking techniques, scientific basis for cooking methods, or recipes containing the following foods available in Gulu: beans, millet, sorghum, wheat (bread), cassava, bananas, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, noodles, chicken, beef, goat, fish, eggs, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, okra, mangos, peanuts (ground nuts), corn, and salt.

Art History

Art history can have examples of important pieces of art from around the world and discuss its form, medium, context, history, the biography of the artist, its symbolism, its style, etc. The purpose is to expose students to different kinds of art and artistic movements and their context in history and culture.

Music: You are welcome to send along small musical instruments.

World Music

This topic can include a history and explanation of musical traditions from around the world, including an illustrated guide to various instruments or a description of when and how music is used in different cultures. If you would like to send along a CD, please consider making a financial donation with a note for us to purchase a battery-operated CD player on our trip. We can also buy a year’s supply of batteries to make sure it keeps working. Otherwise, our schools do not have electricity, and CD players are likely to break when shipped.

"Notation, Theory and Rhythm"

These can be books that teach students about the underlying structure of how music works, including the language and notation of music. This can include rhythm, harmony (harmonic function), melody, structure, form, texture, pitch, scales, dynamics, etc.

Musical Instruments

If your school would like to donate some small musical instruments, you can include books that teach the students how to use them to play some simple songs. These books can also be surveys of musical instruments from around the world.

Recreation: You are welcome to include games and sports equipment in your shipment, just please be aware of volume. For example, an inflated ball will take up a lot of your allotted space. You can send shoes, play clothes, board games, decks of cards, volleyball nets, chalk, etc.

Indoor Games

These books should include ideas for games that children can play inside with minimal equipment. These could be word games, math games, card games, etc.

Outdoor Games and Sports

This topic can cover a wide range of outdoor sport and activities. You can include descriptions of games that don’t require equipment (for example, Red Rover or Hide and Seek). You can also write about sports or sports figure from other countries.

SUBJECT	ELEMENTARY	INTERMEDIATE	ADVANCED
	Ages 3 to 8	Ages 9 to 13	Ages 14+
General	Students are learning to read and count in English. They still speak mostly in Luo.	Students can now "read to learn." They are now taught all subjects in English.	Students are now capable of dealing with more abstract material.

English Language Literacy	Students are acquiring basic skills: identifying the alphabet, reading and pronouncing simple words.	Students are now able to read a book on their own. They can learn by reading now, and they are able to verbally summarize and report back on their learning. They are learning the basic elements of grammar in order to learn English. They are beginning to write their own poetry, and they are now learning the structures of writing (organizing an essay or a research paper, for example). Their English vocabulary is now beginning to expand.	They may study poetry, literature, and philosophy, when it's available. They are acquiring more advanced English vocabulary words, now in specialized subject areas (science, political science & government, etc.)

Mathematics	They are learning to count and doing simple arithmetic. They are beginning to understand measurement.	They are moving on to more advanced arithmetic and possibly being introduced to simple algebraic concepts.	They are learning algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, probability and statistics.

Science	Students are learning basic concepts about the world around them mostly through observation of the natural environment.	They are involved in more sophisticated scientific reasoning and are fascinated by earth sciences such as archeology, geology, weather, and astronomy.	They are now studying scientific subjects in-depth, such as physics, chemistry, and biological sciences. They are beginning to learn to use computers when they have access to them.

Health Sciences	They are learning about basic hygiene and health practices. They are not yet personally aware of sexuality but basic lessons start at this time about personal decision-making.	They begin to get more in-depth sexuality education, particularly in regards to personal decision-making and the consequences of being sexually active. They begin to learn about disease, and they continue to learn about hygiene.	They continue to receive sexuality, disease, and hygiene education.

Social Studies:	Students are learning basic concepts about the world around them mostly through experience of their family and community.	They are learning to read maps (if available).	They are much more aware of world history, of politics, of current events, of issues of poverty, war and human rights.

Arts and Crafts	They enjoy drawing and coloring, but there is very little formal art education (mostly because of the lack of supplies).	At home, the girls are cooking and sewing. It's not clear whether there is any other formal art education.	It's not clear whether there is any consistent art education from school to school. Some students enter vocational school to learn sewing or carpentry.

Music	They are practicing rhythm and memorizing songs taught to them. They use rhythmic call and response to learn concepts.	They continue to sing songs as part of their school day, though it's not clear if theyâ€™re receiving any formal instruction.	Some students are involved in the school choir and learning traditional folk dances.

Recreation	Children spend a lot of time playing outdoors, though mostly not through organized sports.	Most of the students are actively involved in outdoor sports, especially soccer and volleyball (or 'netball').	Students (especially boys) are now involved with competitive sports across the District.

SUBJECT

ELEMENTARY

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

Ages 3 to 8

Ages 9 to 13

Ages 14+

General

Students are learning to read and count in English. They still speak mostly in Luo.

Students can now "read to learn." They are now taught all subjects in English.

Students are now capable of dealing with more abstract material.

English Language Literacy

Students are acquiring basic skills: identifying the alphabet, reading and pronouncing simple words.

Students are now able to read a book on their own. They can learn by reading now, and they are able to verbally summarize and report back on their learning. They are learning the basic elements of grammar in order to learn English. They are beginning to write their own poetry, and they are now learning the structures of writing (organizing an essay or a research paper, for example). Their English vocabulary is now beginning to expand.

They may study poetry, literature, and philosophy, when it's available. They are acquiring more advanced English vocabulary words, now in specialized subject areas (science, political science & government, etc.)

Mathematics

They are learning to count and doing simple arithmetic. They are beginning to understand measurement.

They are moving on to more advanced arithmetic and possibly being introduced to simple algebraic concepts.

They are learning algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, probability and statistics.

Science

Students are learning basic concepts about the world around them mostly through observation of the natural environment.

They are involved in more sophisticated scientific reasoning and are fascinated by earth sciences such as archeology, geology, weather, and astronomy.

They are now studying scientific subjects in-depth, such as physics, chemistry, and biological sciences. They are beginning to learn to use computers when they have access to them.

Health Sciences

They are learning about basic hygiene and health practices. They are not yet personally aware of sexuality but basic lessons start at this time about personal decision-making.

They begin to get more in-depth sexuality education, particularly in regards to personal decision-making and the consequences of being sexually active. They begin to learn about disease, and they continue to learn about hygiene.

They continue to receive sexuality, disease, and hygiene education.

Social Studies:

Students are learning basic concepts about the world around them mostly through experience of their family and community.

They are learning to read maps (if available).

They are much more aware of world history, of politics, of current events, of issues of poverty, war and human rights.

Arts and Crafts

They enjoy drawing and coloring, but there is very little formal art education (mostly because of the lack of supplies).

At home, the girls are cooking and sewing. It's not clear whether there is any other formal art education.

It's not clear whether there is any consistent art education from school to school. Some students enter vocational school to learn sewing or carpentry.

Music

They are practicing rhythm and memorizing songs taught to them. They use rhythmic call and response to learn concepts.

They continue to sing songs as part of their school day, though it's not clear if theyâ€™re receiving any formal instruction.

Some students are involved in the school choir and learning traditional folk dances.

Recreation

Children spend a lot of time playing outdoors, though mostly not through organized sports.

Most of the students are actively involved in outdoor sports, especially soccer and volleyball (or 'netball').

Students (especially boys) are now involved with competitive sports across the District.


Mageno Thomas, Founder & Director of the Board	Obwona Patrick Peter, Board Member	Okech Campbell, Vice Chair of EMC	Komakech Robert, Head Teacher


Apiyo Agnus Ruth, Deputy Head Teacher and Mechanics	Oyella Grace, Deputy Two Head Teacher	Akwero Pauline, Senior Woman Teacher & Kindergarten 2	Akello Irene Milly, Kindergarten 2


Anena Evelyn Campbell, Kindergarten 2	Anena Evelyn Ocira, Kindergarten 2	Laweno Sara, Tailoring	Alinga Brenda, Parent Volunteer


Atoo Christine, Cook	Auma May Bongomin, Landlady	Kumakech Patrick, EMC	Ajok Pauline, Kindergarten 1


Lunbangakene Geoffrey, Student Cabinet Speaker	Ojera Fredinal, Student Council President	Okelo Simon, Student Head of Domestic Affairs