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We benefit greatly from items donated from our wishlist. They are daily necessities our guests and staff use each and every day.
You can download a PDF version (42KB) of the wishlist for convenience.
| Item | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Money | petty cash, funding for project | |
| Dry goods foodstuffs | beans, peas, posho (maize) flour, porridge, sugar, groundnuts, millet flour, wheat flour, spaghetti, biscuits, etc. | |
| Fresh foods and fruit | watermelon, pineapple, apples, bananas, pawpaws (papaya), beef, fish, chicken, mangoes, matooke, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, yams, etc. | |
| Toiletries | toiletpaper, toilet fresheners, toilet soap or hand wash, hand-sanitizer, hand driers, sanitary towels, diapers, towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bathing soap, washing soap | |
| Shoes and sandals | for the children (and perhaps caregivers too) | |
| Raw materials for Art & Crafts | beads, cloth, needles, thread, toolbox, decorations (glitter, sequins etc.), yarn, crochets, paper-glue, cloth material (kitengi) for making costumes | |
| Bedding | mosquito nets, bedsheets, blankets, mattresses, pillows, comforters etc. | |
| Cleaningware | detergents, mops, brushes, Vim, gloves, gumboots, and disinfectants | |
| Kitchenware | plates, cups, cutlery, tumblers, kitchen towels, saucepans, matchboxes, flasks (thermos), aprons, pressure-cooker (10L) | |
| Metal trunks (chests) | for beneath-bed storage of personal items | |
| Clothes | shirts, trousers, skirts, dresses, sweaters, jumpers, yarn, cloth materials etc. | |
| Medicines and medical supplies | OTC painkillers, bulk hand-sanitizer, face masks, cotton, plasters (band-aids), de-wormers, stretchers, first-aid kit | |
| Adjustable crutches | For kids that have trouble getting around | |
| Rugs, Plastic chairs (regular + kid-size) | for the living room, classroom, and the bedrooms | |
| Scholastics | Math, English, hygiene (text books), reading primers, drawing, exercise books, pencils, pens, colors, crayons, blackboards, whiteboards, whiteboard makers, whiteboard hooks, board cleaners | |
| Entertainment | board games, childrens’ DVDs, books (ages 4–12), coloring books | |
| Office supplies | Sticky notes, Pens and Pencils, Tape, Scissors, Paper Clips, Legal Pads, Staplers, Staples, Glue, Hole Punch, Highlighters, White-Out, Calendars, Wall-clocks, Dry Erase Board, Dry Erase Markers, Bulletin Boards, Thumbtacks/Pins, File Cabinets, Adhesive Labels, Desks and Chairs, Waste Baskets, Window Blinds, Printer/Fax Machine/Scanner, Printer Ink and Toner, Printer Paper, Cable Organizer, Mouse and Mouse-pads, AA/AAA batteries, Padlocks | |
| Gardening tools | hoes, rakes, slashers, wheelbarrows, panga (machete), gloves, gumboots, garden backpack sprayer | |
| Utility bills | water, electricity, gas | |
| Chainsaw | firewood handling and management | |
| Freezer | to store fresh food supplies | |
| Annual Sat. TV subscription | for news, entertainment | |
| TV set and home theater | for entertainment | |
| Solar system components for the Homes | to ensure a constant power supply, and to better manage the electric bills | |
| Computers | laptops, desktops, tablets, video games | |
| Wheelchair/s | to support the guests with disabilities | |
| Musical instruments for art therapy | traditional drums (various sizes), harps, lyres, or xylophones, electronic keyboard (eg. Korg) | |
| Passenger van | for transportation of children to and from hospital and hospice |
Plot 140 Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, Makerere Kikoni, Kampala
Plot 47 Andrews-Kakiika, Mbarara
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