List of Resources

For the Classroom/School (pending budget constraints)

• A physical globe
• A wall size map of the world
• A wall size map of India
• Chalk board and chalk (monthly supply or budget to buy)
• A small school library to which students can donate over time
• Mats or Dhurries to sit on
• A plot for planting plants and seeds/saplings for planting tress such as Neem, Sehjan, Nimbu, Oranges etc… (preferably in the classroom vicinity)
• A first-aid kit and a primary health care kit with instructions on such things as diarrhea, dehydration, etc. to address local problems
• Colorful charts of positive role models/heroes, charts of plants/animals/alphabet etc.
• Water bucket and jug for drinking water (other better options where feasible)
• Flag of India
• Flag of the United Nations
• Bulletin board and pins
• Clock
• A little area/table to set up a living museum of projects by the students
• Plans for providing meals during school hours, e.g. through UNICEF
• Video machine and educational videos
• Computer with accessories and educational CDs and access to the Internet
• Toys and games

For the Student

• Uniform (Simple and locally possible according to conditions)
• School bag
• Stationary (paper, pens)
• Handbooks (combination of lesson plans and practice sheets for self-study)
• Books as possible or set up a local/ classroom library
• Slate and chalk