Emergency Kits in Schools

Our Morrinsville club heard from member, who is a primary school principle, of her schools need for clean, warm clothes for children to change into. Being wet and cold is not conducive to learning and is distressing for children. Our club provided 5 local schools with Emergency Kits containing track suit pants, T-shirts, under wear, socks, shorts, knitted slippers and beanies in a variety of sizes. We provided a plastic box for the clothes to be kept in. We regularly contact the schools to ask if they need a top up and what they need if their individual needs have changed. The schools decide how the use the kits. Parents can wash the clothes and return them to the school. The schools can give the clothing away to children in need. The feedback has been positive. Children who have had accidents have been able to have new underwear, children who have gotten wet in winter have been able to change into warm clothes and children without adequate clothing have been given an outfit.