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Helping to Equip

The average person may lose a pen each day. However, in the East African countries, children cannot afford basic items of education such as a pencil or pen to use in school.  We frequently see children selflessly cut a pencil in half and share it with another, so they can both have something to write with!

The Write Gift is a programme that was implemented in an effort to provide writing materials for students in East African countries. These schools have no or little access to the basic necessities of schooling.  We hope to have enough material to supply many rural schools in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Congo, and Burundi with pencils, pens and other school supplies. Thankfully, The Write Gift programme has the backing of the Ugandan Vice-President, who has kindly agreed to waive the import tax on these pencil cases as they will be given directly to schools sponsored by Fields of Life.

A Write Gift from a donor like you is more than a pencil or a pencil case; it is an investment in a vital tool for a child's education. These gifts will be greatly appreciated and on the children's behalf we say a warm "Webale nnyo" ("Asante Sana") (Thank You).

How Does It Work?

It is simple really, you or your group, pack pencil case(s) with writing tools or other materials (see the complete listing in the What is in the Cases? section for further details).  If you arrange to send these pencil case(s) to us, we then send them on to the children in East Africa.  It is a wonderful and easy way for children to connect with children of East Africa! 

Step 1: Contact Fields of Life to obtain suggestions and provide details

  • Fundraising tips (consult the Fundraiser's Den on this website)
  • Number of pencil cases you wish to collect and send to East Africa
  • Timeframe for the Write Gift effort
  • The contact details of the organisers
  • Identify group members (or helpers)

Step 2: Implement the fundraising plan

  • Organise and inform your group (or helpers) about Fields of Life
  • Agree on the timeframe for gathering all materials
  • Research and agree the source for the materials
  • Confirm delivery date with Fields of Life

Step 3: Deliver the Write Gift

  • Confirm delivery details with Fields of Life
  • Confirm the results of your Write Gift effort so that Fields of Life can extend a heartfelt thank you!

What is in the Write Gift?

Fill a pencil case with a selection of educational tools including:

  • A pencil/pencils
  • A selection of coloured biros (pens)
  • A ruler
  • A pencil eraser
  • A pencil sharpener


Please include £2 or €2.50  or AU$5 (to assist with transport and administration)


Other items can be included such as:

Sticky Tape
Felt-tip Pens
Crayons
Colouring Pencils

 
Classroom equipment can also be donated:

  • Blackboard Duster
  • Staplers and Staples
  • Hole Puncher
  • Blue Tack
  • Chalk

Who can give?

The Write Gift programme is a good way to involve children and a group together in a fundraising activity which results in tangible results - a practical gift for children in less fortune circumstances.  Anyone can participate:

  • Individuals
  • Churches
  • Sunday Schools
  • Youth Clubs
  • Schools
  • Corporate Groups
  • Christian unions

Please contact us at Fields of Life or fill out our online form.