Hi! Many of you have asked for specific direction on what types of books, clothing and school supply donations are most needed. Here's the work-in-progress wish list.
Thanks and gratitude for everyone's generosity and compassion.
Leah
Books
Educational, in English.
Children's picture books and board books at the toddler and elementary school level.
Hardcover books are preferable so that they'll last; paperbacks also welcome.
Easy to understand, simple layout, lots of color, illustrations or photos (for example, the Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness series is the perfect mix of informational text and pictures).
Teenage and adult books about other countries and cultures.
Teenage and adult books about how the world works and what it looks like, for example, atlases, science, photography.
Reference books like dictionaries, especially large print illustrated children's dictionaries.
Teaching manuals.
Grammar and punctuation guides (simple elementary school reading level).
Clothes
New or used in good condition.
All children's and teenager sizes, slim adult sizes.
Lightweight, cotton, colors and lighter hues, quick-drying for the hot and humid climate.
School supplies
Backpacks
Bags to carry schoolbooks
Notepads of binder paper
Pencils
Pens
Erasers
Pencil sharpeners
Dry erase markers for whiteboards
Art supplies
Notepads of blank drawing paper
Crayons
Colored markers
Paints
Brushes
Craft supplies
Games
Educational boardgames
Educational puzzles
Flashcards: alphabet, vocabulary and grammar
Volunteer opportunities
Teach English at the ELMA School near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Doctors can volunteer at the Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Travelers to Angkor Wat can bring books, school supplies and clothes.
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