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Tanzania Is Planning Ahead

Here is an update from Mama Wendoa and the Upendo Information and Counselling Centre, our OVPs in Tanzania.


“We are getting ready for 2023 distribution. Upendo Information and Counselling Centre an OVP from Tanzania, has started preparations for the July 2023 Distribution.

Materials for uniforms and for the school/carrier bag.

 

First and foremost we want to thank our donors and SCAW for the generosity of their support.

 

This year donors, SCAW and Upendo will see 6000 children go home smiling with their bedkits which will comprise of sleeping items which are a foam mattress, a treated mosquito net, a bed sheet,  a t-shirt and a piece of wrapper (kanga) which will give the child a sound sleep, making them more ready for the next school day. Another happy moment will be them going to school wearing a new uniform. Donors have made it possible for a child to have a new white short sleeve school shirt, a pair of new shorts for boys and a new skirt for girls. They will also have a new school bag to carry their new exercise books, pens and pencils, eraser and sharpener, all these items given to them by donors in the bedkit.

Wrappers (Kanga)

As you can see in these few photos, Upendo has made it possible for the small cottage to stitch some of the bedkit items for the 6000 children. 

 

Our July 2023 distribution will also be supported by SCAW Volunteers from Canada whom we have missed for more than 3 years due to COVID 19 pandemic.  We are excited to have the team back again with us in Tanzania. KARIBU."

 

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Sri Lanka, November, 2022, Blog #2

Here is the second update from Sri Lanka, written by our partners, the Rotary Club of Kelaniya. “Sleeping made comfortable to a group of Children in Sri Lanka – Day 2”.

“A good night’s sleep is a luxury today and facilitating same for a child is a noble gesture that gathers merit. On 26th Saturday 500 children from Pamunugama area, in Sri Lanka got the opportunity of experiencing the warmth and concern of the well-wishers, when they received bedkits donated by individuals and institutions in Canada, under the internationally acclaimed programme, spearheaded by Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW), thus ensuring themselves of a comfortable night’s sleep.  

In this distribution were two Rotary Clubs in Sri Lanka, The Rotary Club of Kelaniya partnering with the Rotary club of Pamunugama, distributing 500 bedkits to children drawn from five schools in Pamunugama area including a group of children from a differently abled home. All the children were seen overwhelmed with joy in receiving their colorful bedkits along with some school items.

The magnanimous gesture of generous donors, funding bedkits, organised by SCAW has been carried out in Sri Lanka for over 25 years and is seen as a unique programme that connects donors and recipients. The great moment, with kids receiving their kits, is captured through the lens of photographers, and presented to donors, which creates much valued satisfaction and long memories to the generous donors. Long Live SCAW!!”.

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Sri Lanka, November, 2022

Here is the update from Sri Lanka, written by our partners, the Rotary Club of Kelaniya. “In an initiative to ensure one additional child in the world sleeps in comfort, the internationally acclaimed programme, spearheaded by Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) in collaboration with their overseas volunteer partner, the Rotary Club of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka, successfully accomplished its first phase of distribution on 19th November, 2022”. 

Entrance to the distribution site in Sri Lanka

From our partners: “This was possible, thanks to the magnanimous gesture of generous donors in Canada funding for bedkits, organised by Sleeping Children Around the World. Deserving children between ages 6 and 12, from six schools in the area of Wattala received 300 valuable gifts of a bedkit (sleeping kit with school items) at this distribution. The local distribution was organized by Rotary Club of Kelaniya together with the Inner Wheel Club of Wattala on behalf of SCAW. It was very satisfying to see the under privileged children receiving this gift, post the Covid pandemic, especially at a point where Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe economic down turn.

Rotarians, Inner Wheelers and their immediate families grouped together, mingling with a multi-ethnic group of children from all communities, assembled in a temple to add a smile on the faces of these children. The children graciously accepted their gifts whilst sharing words of appreciation and gratitude with Thank You cards and songs”.

Children heading home with their bedkits - ready for a good night’s sleep.

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