School Supplies For The World's Children

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im School Supplies For The World’s Children (NAPSA)—Americans know the importance of providing children with the supplies they need for success in school. However, millions of children around the world can’t go to school, simply because they lack essential supplies. we A program helps school chil- dren in the poorest countries by sending them the supplies they need for success. Fortunately, there is a handson opportunity for individuals, families, churches and youth groupsto help addressthis need. A Christian humanitarian organization called World Vision has created a program called “SchoolTools.” The program helps students overseas by asking Americans to assemble low-cost SchoolTools kits containing pencils, crayons, rulers and other materials. People mail them to World Vision’s distribution center in Pittsburgh, and then World Vision ships and delivers them to children worldwide. The supplies go into the hands of children in need in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America. To take part in the “School Tools” project, visit the Web site at www.worldvision.org/schooltools. World Vision serves the world’s poorest children and families.