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UniKids Inc. started its work in 2007 by donating a box of gently used school supplies to one classroom in Ethiopia, East Africa. The school supplies, though few in quantity, were helpful to these children. They were excited to get crayons, markers, scissors, erasers, rulers, glue sticks, ruled papers, etc. They would have mainly continued their education with the basic pen and pencil. These supplies added color to their daily activities.
In 2008, the concept expanded from one box of supplies to many more through the participation of an elementary school of eight classrooms in Louisville, KY. The principal, teachers, parents, and students came on board and donated several boxes of supplies. They donated with great enthusiasm and big smile.
In 2009, we got a second school on board and more than doubled our supplies. Today, UniKids is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in Louisville, KY and plans to collaborate with more schools each year to support the educational needs of about 500 children in developing countries.
Low-income school-aged children and orphans in developing countries cannot afford to buy these supplies on a regular basis and therefore lack the necessary tools to expand their imaginations and to experience the wonders of color.
Our Mission:
To provide new and gently used school supplies and educational materials to students in developing countries.
To foster a strong relationship between schools/students in developing and developed countries.
To ensure that grade-level students in developing countries are equipped with the educational materials they need to enhance their daily school activities.
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