What Girls Need
When the school term begins, students must bring many supplies. The girls' families or villages can often supply many items, and Power of Education Africa provides the rest. It is impractical to send the actual items from Canada to Kenya due to high transportation costs, so they are purchased locally with the money our supporters donate. Purchasing items locally also has the added benefit of allowing us to support local vendors and the Kenyan economy.
We also cover the mandatory medical exam fees for every student, as well as providing them with a small amount of discretionary money.
Students with their supplies on registration day.
Clothing and Linens
- Oxford Shoes
- Shoe Polish
- Rubber Boots
- Uniform
- Sweater
- 2 Bloomers
- 2 Petticoats
- 4 pairs Socks
- 4 pairs Underwear
- 2 Blankets
- Bedspread
- Mattress
- Bed Nets
- Pillow
- 2 Towels
School Supplies
- 4 pairs of Pens in Black, Blue and Red Ink
- Scribbler Notebooks
- Package of Copy Paper
- Geometry Set
- Calculator
- English Dictionary
- Files and Binders
- Textbooks for each Subject
- Study Guides and Workbooks
- Flashlight
- Personal Chair for School Desk
Our student Ruphine packs her school trunk with the help of her mother, aunt, and little sister.
A typical school trunk for a secondary student.
Toiletries and Cleaning Supplies
- Powdered Laundry Soap
- Bar Laundry Soap
- Bath Soap
- Body Lotion
- Sanitary Napkins
- Toilet Paper
- Water Bucket
- Wash Basin
- Water Jug
- Spoon, Fork, Knife, Plate, Bowl, and Mug
- Scythe (to cut school grass)
- Hoe (for weeding)
- Large Metal Trunk to carry all supplies.