Resources that can help.

In-kind donations are non-cash contributions that can continue to enhance our mission.

We ship all kinds of books, school supplies, medical supplies, computer equipment, and recreational equipment. The following are items commonly requested by our Kenyan partners:

  • • How-to-do books and manuals

    • Self Help books

    • School Textbooks

    • Computer books

    • Medical/Nursing books and journals

    • Other Medical Reference books

  • • Notebooks

    • Pencils

    • Pens

    • Erasers

    • Scissors

    • Construction Paper

    • Crayons

    • Paper

    • Pencil Sharpeners

    • Backpacks


  • • Latex gloves

    • Syringes

    • Testing strips

    • Dressings

    • Drapes, gowns, caps, masks

    • Stethoscopes, otoscopes, ophtalmoscopes, BP cuffs

    • Dressing trays

    • Suction tips and tubing

    • Plastic pans and basins

    • Surgical sutures

    • Instruments (clamps, scissors, scalpels, retractors, etc)

    • Glucometers

    • Depends for adults

    • Thermometers

    • First Aid kits

    • Toothbrush and toothpaste

    • Measuring tapes

    • Plastic pharmacy bottles for medications

    ***We do not need items to be sterile because their sterility will be compromised on the shipping, unsterile items will be sterilized by the Kenyan facilities upon arrival and prior to use.***

  • • Computer (preferably laptops)

    • Monitors

    • Speakers

    • Modems

    • Keyboards

    • Mouse

    • Printers

    • Scanners

    • Digital cameras

    ***Certain restrictions apply due to weight and packaging limitations. CT only receives laptops. For Chicago donations, please email or call Marisa 312-545-3330 with questions.***

  • • Shin guards

    • Heavy socks

    • Bats

    • Balls (soccer, basketball, baseball, etc)

    • Sneakers

    • Baseball caps