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End-of-Year School Supply Drive – Donate Supplies to Support Students in Ghana

Turn Unused School Supplies Into Opportunity. KAT Foundation’s End-of-Year School Supply Collection Initiative transforms unused and gently used school supplies into learning opportunities for underserved students in Ghana.

Bridging the Gap in Education

​Every year, schools end the academic year with unused and gently used supplies—items that may be discarded, left behind, or taken home but never used again.

What This Project Solves​

​At the same time, many students in underserved communities in Ghana attend school without basic tools such as pencils, notebooks, art supplies, and organizational materials.

Through this project, KAT Foundation partners with schools to collect unused supplies and deliver them to students who need them most—turning potential waste into meaningful educational impact.

2026 Program Goals

  • Partner with 10–20 schools

  • Collect supplies to fill 4–5 55 Gallon shipping drums

  • Raise $1,200–$1,500 for shipping support

  • Deliver supplies to underserved schools in Ghana

  • Build a sustainable, repeatable annual program

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What may be unused in one classroom can become life-changing in another

10-20
Partner Schools

4-5
Shipping Drums 

$300
Per Drum 

Location
Ghana

Accepted School Supplies for Donation

Writing Instruments

  • Pens

  • Pencils

  • Markers

  • Crayons

  • Colored pencil

Art Supplies.

  • Paint sets

  • Glue

  • Scissors

  • Rulers

  • Craft supplies

Paper Products

  • Notebooks

  • Loose-leaf paper

  • Construction paper

  • Index cards

Organizational Tools

  • Backpacks

  • Folders

  • Binders

  • Pencil cases

  • Storage pouches

  • Ziplock Bags for packaging

We focus on essential, high-impact school supplies that directly support student learning.

How the School Supply Drive Works

Our project uses a structured, repeatable process to move supplies from collection to delivery.

Partner With Schools

Schools agree to host end-of-year supply collections and identify a contact person.

Ship to Ghana

Supplies are transported in 55-gallon blue industrial plastic drums.

Collect Supplies

Students and families donate unused or gently used items that would otherwise be discarded or unused.

Deliver Impact

Supplies are distributed to underserved schools and students in Ghana.

Sort & Package

KAT Foundation inspects, organizes, and packs supplies into shipping drums.

Report Results

We share updates, photos, donor appreciation, and impact reporting after each cycle.

End-to-End Process Map

A clear operating flow for school partners, volunteers, donors, and project leaders.

Donate Money for School Supply Shipping

Collecting supplies is only the first step. We also need support to ship donations to Ghana.

   $300

Sponsors One 55-Gallon Drum

Each 55-gallon blue industrial plastic drum costs approximately $300 to ship. KAT Foundation typically ships 4 to 5 drums per collection cycle, requiring approximately $1,200–$1,500 in shipping support.

Ways to Support

Your monetary donation helps cover packaging, transportation, shipping, and delivery logistics so the supplies reach students in Ghana.

Benefits for Partner Schools

  • Reduces waste at the end of the school year

  • Promotes kindness, service, and social responsibility

  • Engages students in global giving

  • Supports children in underserved communities

  • Creates a meaningful school-wide service project

Partner School Interest Form

Estimated Supplies Available

Partner With Our School Supply Program

​Volunteer for the School Supply Charity

Volunteers help us turn donated supplies into organized shipments ready for impact.

Sort Supplies

Help separate writing tools, paper products, art supplies, and organizational items.

Pack Drums

Support packing, labeling, and preparing 55-gallon drums for shipment.

Support Logistics

Help with collection days, inventory tracking, pickup coordination, and donor support.

Impact of School Supply Donations

Your contributions help students in Ghana access the tools they need to learn with confidence.

Student Impact

School supply donations help equip students with essential learning tools, improve classroom participation, increase academic confidence, and support educational success.

Community Impact

This project strengthens connections between schools, donors, volunteers, and communities while promoting sustainability and global responsibility.

​Donate School Supplies or Sponsor Shipping Today

Join KAT Foundation’s mission to make education more accessible. Together, we can turn unused school supplies into opportunity, empowerment, and hope.

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