As much as we love summer, school supplies will soon be in the stores. And, as always, we will be
collecting for Lutheran World Relief. Education is one of the strongest tools a community has for breaking the cycle of poverty. Ensuring that girls attend school, especially in places where their access is deprioritized, has even stronger results. Lutheran World Relief School Kits contain essential supplies to help children — and in some cases, adults — continue learning in the face of serious obstacles. That learning leads to a better life for them, their families and their
communities.
Our goal this year is to collect enough supplies through early October for 120 kits, each kit containing the
following:
FOUR – 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper, approximately 8” x 10 ½” (LWR cannot use
loose-leaf paper).
ONE – 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other.
ONE – pencil sharpener.
ONE – pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well).
FIVE – unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers.
FIVE – black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink).
ONE – box of 16 or 24 crayons.
ONE – 2.5" eraser.
There is a basket in the Gathering Space for donations.
Collecting school supplies with your children is a reminder that we need to continue to love our neighbors, near and far. God’s love is everywhere! If you have any questions, please contact me at kathyjopage@gmail.com. Thank you for your support.
