Thursday, 7 August 2008

Tanzania: Distribution has begun

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The distribution of bedkits in Tanzania has begun. Tanzania children -- 7,000 of them -- will be receiving bedkits that include:
  • mattress
  • sheet
  • blanket
  • Olyset LLIN (long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito net)
  • t-shirt
  • school uniform shirt
  • kanga (wrap)
  • socks
  • flip-flops
  • carrying bag
Our overseas partner is the Upendo AIDS Centre, under the direction of the indomitable Mama Wandoa Mwambu.

Members of the Sleeping Children travelling team are: Warren Wagstaff from North Vancouver, Michael Foster from Brantford, Karen Shouldice from Etobicoke, Judy Owens from Boston, and team leader Linda Webb from Etobicoke.

More to come later,

Linda Webb
for the 2008 SCAW Tanzania team.

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