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July 4th, 2008 | 
Author: Shoving things in a bag takes little effort. Making them FIT requires far more…
Two of my most successful space savers were the ever important TPs (toothpaste and toilet paper). Removing the packaging from 72 tubes of toothpaste, I was proud to earn the blister on my thumb, particularly since they now take up a third of the space with far less waste. I also rejoiced at my ability to squeeze six rolls of toilet paper into the space of two by carefully removing the cardboard tube and standing on the rolls with all my weight.
Next came the first layer of both bags.
It’s official. I bought my ticket to Ghana.
My happy dance scared the dog.
This happened on Tuesday. Wednesday was spent ironing out travel insurance. And today I’m faced with how to handle the blog.
This space has been dedicated to Kenya from the start. The name Alfajiri is a Swahili word. The banner and almost all my posts have been central to this particular country and I’ve been somewhat struggling with how to transition.
My dear family and friends,
I am asking for your help. By donating supplies for my trip to Kenya (political situation permitting – otherwise Ghana) you can help me help others. Your donations are tax deductible and accepted with our deepest gratitude.
Watch this space for stories and photos of your contributions at work in July ’08.
General Donations
(Please, no toys or candy)
Pencils and pens
Erasers
Pencil sharpeners
Chalk and chalkboard erasers
Staplers
Staples
Paper
Compasses
Protractors
Rulers
Tape measure (metric)
Notepads
Posted in Ghana | 
Tags: Africa, donations, Kenya, medical supplies, school supplies, volunteer | 
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