Mumbai: The Bedkit

A common question seems to be, “What is in the bedkit?” The following is a list of the items that we set out each day. We put down a white plastic ground cover first to make sure the bedkit stays clean and then proceed to lay it out for the photo.

• A thick colourful, striped woven, fringed, washable ground cover.
• A summer and a winter blanket
• Pillow with a cover
• towel
• 2 sets of clothing
• underwear
• sweater
• raincoat
• knapsack
• 6 erasers, 2 pens, crayons, pencils, compass set, clipboard, 6 exercise books
• a tiffin - type of lunch box
• water bottle
• large white packing bag made out of a plastic tarp material

This bedkit has been designed for this area of India. Another county's bedkit may vary in some ways. The intent is to provide a bedkit that suits the children's culture and needs, not one based on Western expectations. Opinions are sought from parents, children, and local Rotarians regarding future changes. Two bedkits return home with us and are compared to the previous years kits with the intent of monitoring quality.

On behalf of the team,
Cathy and Donna

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